IDA total vs Sweden: Individuals using the Internet
IDA total
38.9%
in 2025
Sweden
95.8%
in 2025
IDA total rank
23rd
Sweden rank
24th
Individuals using the Internet over time
- IDA total
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 95.8% against 38.9% in IDA total, a difference of 56.9%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.5 times IDA total's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 23rd 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 total | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 87.1% | 83.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 92.0% | 78.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 95.2% | 62.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, IDA total or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 95.8% against 38.9% in IDA total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between IDA total and Sweden?
- 56.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do IDA total and Sweden rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- IDA total ranks 23rd 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.