How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden?

21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.

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.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sweden: Individuals using the Internet

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

35.2%

in 2025

Sweden

95.8%

in 2025

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

27th

Sweden rank

24th

Individuals using the Internet over time

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 95.8% against 35.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 60.6%.

That makes Sweden's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th 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	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.2%	87.1%	83.9%	Sweden
2010s	14.8%	92.0%	77.2%	Sweden
2020s	31.2%	95.2%	64.0%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sweden?: Sweden, at 95.8% against 35.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden?: 60.6%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden?: 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sweden rank globally for individuals using the internet?: Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th 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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Indicator: Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 240 places, 6,889 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.