Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Sweden: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
97.0%
in 2024
Sweden
95.8%
in 2025
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
22nd
Sweden rank
26th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 97.0% against 95.8% in Sweden, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 26th of 234 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.5% | 76.7% | 5.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 92.0% | 0.1% | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 94.0% | 95.1% | 1.1% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Sweden?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 97.0% against 95.8% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Sweden?
- 1.2%, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Sweden rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 22nd 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.