Hong Kong, China vs Sweden: Individuals using the Internet
Hong Kong, China
95.8%
in 2024
Sweden
95.8%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
26th
Sweden rank
24th
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 95.8% against 95.8% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 24th of 208 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 12.1% | 6.2% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 53.7% | 76.7% | 23.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 92.0% | 10.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 95.1% | 0.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Hong Kong, China or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 95.8% against 95.8% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sweden rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 24th of 208 countries.
- 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.