IDA only vs Sweden: Individuals using the Internet
IDA only
36.1%
in 2025
Sweden
95.8%
in 2025
IDA only rank
25th
Sweden rank
24th
Individuals using the Internet over time
- IDA only
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 95.8% against 36.1% in IDA only, a difference of 59.7%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.7 times IDA only's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 25th 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 | IDA only | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 87.1% | 84.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 92.0% | 80.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 95.2% | 63.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, IDA only or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 95.8% against 36.1% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between IDA only and Sweden?
- 59.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Sweden rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- IDA only ranks 25th 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.