Sweden vs United Kingdom: Individuals - internet use
Sweden
98.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
97.3%
in 2020
Sweden rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Individuals - internet use over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 98.2% against 97.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.8% | 67.7% | 14.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 90.9% | 2.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 97.3% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals - internet use, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- Sweden, at 98.2% against 97.3% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in individuals - internet use between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0.9%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for individuals - internet use?
- Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Individuals - internet use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.