Sweden vs World: Individuals using the Internet, male
Sweden
96.4%
in 2025
World
76.6%
in 2025
Sweden rank
15th
World rank
14th
Individuals using the Internet, male over time
- Sweden
- World
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 96.4% against 76.6% in World, a difference of 19.8%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times World's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 15th and World ranks 14th of 86 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.9% | 56.0% | 38.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 70.3% | 25.3% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, male, Sweden or World?
- Sweden, at 96.4% against 76.6% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet, male between Sweden and World?
- 19.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and World?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and World rank globally for individuals using the internet, male?
- Sweden ranks 15th and World ranks 14th 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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About this data
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.