Sweden: Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
In , Sweden's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 95.77.
That's up 0.2% from 2024, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 91.94 . Sweden ranks #4 globally out of 10 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #3 of 7.
Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.NET.USER.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
Highlights
- Peak
- 95.77
- Trough
- 82.01
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +1.3%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.7%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Individuals using the Internet (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 95.7663 | |
| 95.5293 | |
| 95.7033 | |
| 95.0097 | |
| 94.6703 | |
| 94.5394 | |
| 94.4934 | |
| 89.2470 | |
| 93.0063 | |
| 89.6509 |
About Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.
Indicator code: IT.NET.USER.ZS • Category: Technology
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sweden's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2025?
- In 2025, Sweden's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 95.77, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sweden's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) rising or falling?
- Sweden's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) rose 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Sweden rank globally on Individuals using the Internet (% of population)?
- In 2025, Sweden ranked #4 out of 10 countries reporting Individuals using the Internet (% of population).
- How does Sweden's Individuals using the Internet (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in 2025 was 91.94, so Sweden is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #3 of 7.
- What is Individuals using the Internet (% of population) and how is it measured?
- Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.
Source: World Bank Open Data (IT.NET.USER.ZS), CC BY 4.0.