Hong Kong vs Sweden: Share of the population using the Internet
Hong Kong
95.8%
in 2024
Sweden
95.8%
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
26th
Sweden rank
24th
Share of the population using the Internet over time
- Hong Kong
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 95.8% against 95.8% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 24th of 208 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 12.1% | 6.2% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 53.7% | 76.7% | 23.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 92.0% | 10.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 95.1% | 0.5% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Hong Kong or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 95.8% against 95.8% in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Hong Kong and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Sweden rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
- Hong Kong ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 24th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.