Southern Asia vs Sweden: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Southern Asia
64.2%
in 2025
Sweden
95.8%
in 2025
Southern Asia rank
29th
Sweden rank
24th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Southern Asia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 95.8% against 64.2% in Southern Asia, a difference of 31.6%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.5 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Southern Asia ranks 29th 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 Asia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 87.1% | 83.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 92.0% | 76.1% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 95.2% | 42.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Southern Asia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 95.8% against 64.2% in Southern Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Southern Asia and Sweden?
- 31.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Southern Asia and Sweden rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Southern Asia ranks 29th 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.