How does Sweden rank for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?

Sweden ranks 68th out of 141 countries with data for 2023.

Where does this Sweden data come from?

The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population that owns a mobile phone. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Sweden

Name: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Sweden
Creator: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sweden: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone was 90.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

90.3%

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

68th

of 141 countries

All-time high

90.4%

in 2022

All-time low

86.2%

in 2019

Years of data

2019–2023

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Sweden, 2019–2023

Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Sweden stood at 90.3%.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over five years.

Sweden ranks 68th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	86.2%	86.2%	86.2%	1
2020s	90.1%	89.4%	90.4%	4

Countries ranked near Sweden

65 Uruguay 91.2% compare
66 Moldova 91.1% compare
67 Tunisia 90.9% compare
68 Suriname 90.3% compare
70 Libya 89.6% compare
70 Mauritius 89.6% compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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)
Number of people using the Internet 9.86 million users (2021)

All data for Sweden →

Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Sweden?: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone in Sweden was 90.3% in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population that owns a mobile phone recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 90.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of the population that owns a mobile phone recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 86.2% in 2019.
How does Sweden rank for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?: Sweden ranks 68th out of 141 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Sweden data come from?: The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population that owns a mobile phone. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Unit: %
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 141 places, 918 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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