Number of people using the Internet in Sweden
Sweden: Number of people using the Internet was 9.86 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Sweden, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 9.86 million users for number of people using the internet in 2021. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Sweden peaked at 9.86 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49,982 users, in 1990.
That places Sweden 57th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 million users | 49,982 users | 3.67 million users | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.95 million users | 4.05 million users | 8.46 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.01 million users | 8.44 million users | 9.71 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.82 million users | 9.79 million users | 9.86 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More science & technology data for Sweden
- Scientific and technical journal articles 21,244 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 14.92 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 140.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 140.69 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 425 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 95.8% (2025)
- Patent applications, residents 1,771 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 3.6% (2023)
- Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 3,915 Thousand persons (2025)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 40.62 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Sweden?
- Number of people using the internet in Sweden was 9.86 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 9.86 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,982 users in 1990.
- How does Sweden rank for number of people using the internet?
- Sweden ranks 57th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.