Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Broadband penetration by country

Sweden
40.62
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
42.16
in 2024
Sweden rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
22nd

Broadband penetration by country over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
010203040200020122024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 42.16 against 40.62 in Sweden, a difference of 1.54.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.

Sweden ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 206 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 19.56 13.78 5.78 Sweden
2010s 35.21 36.46 1.25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 40.63 41.32 0.6834 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher broadband penetration by country, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 42.16 against 40.62 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in broadband penetration by country between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.54, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for broadband penetration by country?
Sweden ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Broadband penetration by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Broadband penetration by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed