Australia and New Zealand vs Sweden: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Australia and New Zealand
95.7%
in 2025
Sweden
95.8%
in 2025
Australia and New Zealand rank
29th
Sweden rank
26th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 95.8% against 95.7% in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 26th of 234 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia and New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2% | 87.1% | 18.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 92.0% | 7.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 95.5% | 95.2% | 0.3% | Australia and New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Australia and New Zealand or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 95.8% against 95.7% in Australia and New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Australia and New Zealand and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 26th of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.