Africa Western and Central vs Sweden: Individuals using the Internet
Africa Western and Central
42.4%
in 2025
Sweden
95.8%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
22nd
Sweden rank
24th
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 95.8% against 42.4% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 53.4%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th of 32 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 87.1% | 83.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 92.0% | 74.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 95.2% | 57.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Africa Western and Central or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 95.8% against 42.4% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Africa Western and Central and Sweden?
- 53.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Sweden rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.