Southern Africa vs Sweden: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Southern Africa
77.2%
in 2025
Sweden
95.8%
in 2025
Southern Africa rank
21st
Sweden rank
24th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Southern Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 95.8% against 77.2% in Southern Africa, a difference of 18.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 21st 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 | Southern Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9% | 87.1% | 79.2% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 92.0% | 45.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 95.2% | 20.8% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Southern Africa or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 95.8% against 77.2% in Southern Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Southern Africa and Sweden?
- 18.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Southern Africa and Sweden rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Southern Africa ranks 21st 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.