Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities
Sweden
97.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
96.3%
in 2020
Sweden rank
9th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th
Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 97.5% against 96.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.2% | 67.0% | 14.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 88.4% | 2.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 96.3% | 0.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 97.5% against 96.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities?
- Sweden ranks 9th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.