Sweden Internet Users
Individuals using the Internet IT.NET.USER.ZS
Sweden's internet users was 95.99% in 2025, ranked 48th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Sweden's internet users stood at 95.99% in 2025, a rise of +0.46% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 95.99% by 2025. Sweden ranked 48th globally.
Sweden’s share of the population using the internet has risen from a modest 0.58 percent in 1990 to 95.99 percent in 2025, placing the country 48th globally and marking the all‑time peak recorded by the World Bank. This 165‑year‑long expansion reflects sustained investment in broadband infrastructure, high levels of digital literacy, and policy support for universal access, allowing Sweden to keep pace with peers such as Finland (95.67 percent) and Hungary (95.80 percent). The rapid uptake during the 1990s and early 2000s coincided with the diffusion of personal computers and the liberalisation of telecommunications, while the near‑universal coverage by 2025 underscores the maturity of the digital ecosystem, including widespread mobile broadband and public Wi‑Fi initiatives. Looking ahead, further growth will depend on closing the remaining gaps among elderly and rural users and on integrating emerging technologies such as 5G and satellite broadband, which could push the usage rate marginally higher and sustain Sweden’s position among the world’s most connected economies.
Data & projection
| Year | Internet Users | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 96.60% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 96.30% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 95.99% | - | - |
| 2025 | 95.99% | +0.46% | #48 |
| 2024 | 95.53% | −0.17% | #10 |
| 2023 | 95.70% | +0.69% | #22 |
| 2022 | 95.01% | +0.34% | #23 |
| 2021 | 94.67% | +0.13% | #22 |
| 2020 | 94.54% | +0.05% | #17 |
| 2019 | 94.49% | +5.25% | #12 |
| 2018 | 89.25% | −3.76% | #20 |
| 2017 | 93.01% | +3.36% | #18 |
| 2016 | 89.65% | −0.96% | #21 |
| 2015 | 90.61% | −1.91% | #14 |
| 2014 | 92.52% | −2.26% | #8 |
| 2013 | 94.78% | +1.60% | #4 |
| 2012 | 93.18% | +0.41% | #3 |
| 2011 | 92.77% | +2.77% | #3 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sweden matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw internet users improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sweden's internet users was 95.99% in 2025. Ranked 48th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
Sweden's internet users peaked at 95.99% in 2025.
The lowest internet users in Sweden was 0.58% in 1990.
Sweden ranks 48th globally in internet users as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is IT.NET.USER.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sweden's internet users is projected to reach 95.99% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The internet users of Sweden in 2025 was 95.99%. This ranks 48th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sweden_internet-users,
title = {Sweden Internet Users},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sweden/internet-users/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}