Sub-Saharan Africa vs Sweden: Individuals using the Internet
Sub-Saharan Africa
35.7%
in 2025
Sweden
95.8%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
26th
Sweden rank
24th
Individuals using the Internet over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 95.8% against 35.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 60.1%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th 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 | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 87.1% | 84.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 92.0% | 77.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 95.2% | 63.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals using the internet, Sub-Saharan Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 95.8% against 35.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
- 60.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden rank globally for individuals using the internet?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 26th 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.