Which has higher individuals using the internet, male, Hong Kong, China or Sweden?

Hong Kong, China, at 96.7% against 96.4% in Sweden as of 2024.

What is the difference in individuals using the internet, male between Hong Kong, China and Sweden?

0.3%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sweden?

16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Hong Kong, China vs Sweden: Individuals using the Internet, male

Hong Kong, China

96.7%

in 2024

Sweden

96.4%

in 2025

Hong Kong, China rank

14th

Sweden rank

15th

Individuals using the Internet, male over time

Hong Kong, China
Sweden

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 96.7% against 96.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 15th of 86 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Hong Kong, China	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	70.3%	88.8%	18.4%	Sweden
2010s	85.8%	92.7%	6.9%	Sweden
2020s	95.7%	95.4%	0.3%	Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, male, Hong Kong, China or Sweden?: Hong Kong, China, at 96.7% against 96.4% in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet, male between Hong Kong, China and Sweden?: 0.3%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sweden?: 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and Sweden rank globally for individuals using the internet, male?: Hong Kong, China ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 15th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Individuals using the Internet, male (% of male population)
Unit: % of male population
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 118 places, 1,463 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

This indicator refers to male 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.