Netherlands vs Sweden: Individuals using the Internet, female
Netherlands
95.9%
in 2023
Sweden
95.1%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
14th
Sweden rank
16th
Individuals using the Internet, female over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 95.9% against 95.1% in Sweden, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 86 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.2% | 81.4% | 8.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 90.6% | 91.6% | 1.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 92.2% | 94.8% | 2.6% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, female, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 95.9% against 95.1% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet, female between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for individuals using the internet, female?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 16th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet, female (% of female population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator refers to female 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.