Northern Africa vs Sweden: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Northern Africa
69.6%
in 2025
Sweden
95.8%
in 2025
Northern Africa rank
27th
Sweden rank
24th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Northern Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 95.8% against 69.6% in Northern Africa, a difference of 26.2%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 24th of 35 groups.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 87.1% | 72.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 92.0% | 56.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 95.2% | 27.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Northern Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 95.8% against 69.6% in Northern Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Northern Africa and Sweden?
- 26.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Northern Africa and Sweden rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Northern Africa ranks 27th and Sweden ranks 24th of 35 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.