Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Sweden: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Northern Africa and Western Asia
74.8%
in 2025
Sweden
95.8%
in 2025
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
24th
Sweden rank
26th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 95.8% against 74.8% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 21.0%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 26th of 38 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 87.1% | 69.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 92.0% | 49.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 95.2% | 23.7% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 95.8% against 74.8% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sweden?
- 21.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Sweden rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 26th of 38 groups.
- 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.