Australia vs Sweden: Share of individuals using the internet
Australia
96.13
in 2024
Sweden
95.77
in 2025
Australia rank
22nd
Sweden rank
24th
Share of individuals using the internet over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Australia currently reports 96.13 against 95.77 in Sweden, a difference of 0.36.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.17 | 12.11 | 1.94 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 63.4 | 76.15 | 12.75 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 84.32 | 92.03 | 7.71 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 96.01 | 95.09 | 0.9161 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of individuals using the internet, Australia or Sweden?
- Australia, at 96.13 against 95.77 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of individuals using the internet between Australia and Sweden?
- 0.36, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for share of individuals using the internet?
- Australia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of individuals using the internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.