Mobile phone subscriptions in Sweden
Sweden: Mobile phone subscriptions was 14.92 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.92 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
75th
of 212 countries
All-time high
14.92 million
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Mobile phone subscriptions in Sweden, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 14.92 million for mobile phone subscriptions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Sweden peaked at 14.92 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Sweden ranks 75th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile phone subscriptions in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 20,362 | — |
| 1982 | 27,236 | +33.8% |
| 1983 | 36,294 | +33.3% |
| 1984 | 57,914 | +59.6% |
| 1985 | 73,000 | +26.0% |
| 1986 | 112,600 | +54.2% |
| 1987 | 173,000 | +53.6% |
| 1988 | 243,000 | +40.5% |
| 1989 | 349,000 | +43.6% |
| 1990 | 461,200 | +32.1% |
| 1991 | 568,200 | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 656,000 | +15.5% |
| 1993 | 774,500 | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 1.38 million | +78.3% |
| 1995 | 2.01 million | +45.4% |
| 1996 | 2.49 million | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 3.17 million | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 4.11 million | +29.7% |
| 1999 | 5.13 million | +24.8% |
| 2000 | 6.37 million | +24.3% |
| 2001 | 7.18 million | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 7.95 million | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 8.80 million | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 8.79 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 9.10 million | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 9.61 million | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 10.12 million | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 10.01 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 10.44 million | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 10.99 million | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 11.45 million | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 11.85 million | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 12.01 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 12.31 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 12.64 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 12.54 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.52 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 12.63 million | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 12.90 million | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 12.79 million | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 13.02 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 14.76 million | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 14.80 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 14.92 million | +0.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 14.92 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.70 million, 3.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 14.92 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.71 million, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 109,241 | 0 | 349,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.07 million | 461,200 | 5.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.84 million | 6.37 million | 10.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.18 million | 10.99 million | 12.90 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.06 million | 12.79 million | 14.92 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More science & technology data for Sweden
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 140.69 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.41 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 14.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 36.34 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.3001 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.8277 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 21,244 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Sweden?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Sweden was 14.92 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 14.92 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Sweden rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Sweden ranks 75th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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