Individuals - mobile internet access in Sweden

Sweden: Individuals - mobile internet access was 49.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
49.3%
Change on year
up 21.9%
World rank
8th
of 42 countries
All-time high
49.3%
in 2019
All-time low
33.5%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2011–2019

Individuals - mobile internet access in Sweden, 2011–2019

010203040502011201520192011: 33.5 Percentage of individuals2012: 48.8 Percentage of individuals2013: 35.6 Percentage of individuals2014: 42.8 Percentage of individuals2015: 43.2 Percentage of individuals2016: 42.9 Percentage of individuals2017: 47.3 Percentage of individuals2018: 40.4 Percentage of individuals2019: 49.3 Percentage of individuals

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of individuals.

Analysis

In 2019, individuals - mobile internet access in Sweden stood at 49.3%. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 21.9% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals - mobile internet access in Sweden peaked at 49.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 2011.

That places Sweden 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Individuals - mobile internet access in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Individuals - mobile internet access (2011-2019) in Sweden, 2011 to 2019.
Year Percentage of individuals Change
2011 33.5% —
2012 48.8% +45.4%
2013 35.6% -27.1%
2014 42.8% +20.5%
2015 43.2% +0.8%
2016 42.9% -0.7%
2017 47.3% +10.2%
2018 40.4% -14.5%
2019 49.3% +21.9%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 49.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.0%, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 49.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.5%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 6 Germany 52.5% compare
  2. 7 Iceland 50.0% compare
  3. 9 Netherlands 48.8% compare
  4. 9 Netherlands 48.8% compare
  5. 11 Malta 48.3% compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals - mobile internet access in Sweden?
Individuals - mobile internet access in Sweden was 49.3% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest individuals - mobile internet access recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest individuals - mobile internet access recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2011.
How does Sweden rank for individuals - mobile internet access?
Sweden ranks 8th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
Is individuals - mobile internet access rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Individuals - mobile internet access (2011-2019). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals - mobile internet access (2011-2019)
Unit
Percentage of individuals
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 405 data points, 2011–2019
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