Internet Users: Sweden
Sweden's internet users is currently 95.766 % of population as of 2025. # Sweden Internet Users Sweden has achieved near-universal internet connectivity, with 95.
Current (2025)
95.766 % of population
+0.2% y/y
Peak (2025)
95.766 % of population
Low (1990)
0.584 % of population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1990–2025 · 36 pts
Internet Users — Sweden
1990 — 2025
Internet Users — Sweden
Analysis# Sweden Internet Users
Sweden has achieved near-universal internet connectivity, with 95.766% of its population online as of 2025. This represents the country's all-time peak and reflects a remarkable 16,298% increase since 1990, when just 0.584% of Swedes used the internet. Sweden now ranks among the world's most digitally connected nations, having sustained internet penetration above 94% since 2020.
The period from 2016 to 2019 marked a critical acceleration phase, with adoption jumping from 89.651% to 94.493%—a 4.8 percentage point surge in just three years. Since 2020, growth has stabilized around the 95% threshold, with minor fluctuations in 2024 (95.529%) before reaching the current peak. The data trajectory suggests Sweden has reached saturation levels typical of mature digital economies, with future growth likely constrained by the remaining 4% of the population.
Historical Data
36 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95.766 % of population | +0.25% |
| 2024 | 95.529 % of population | -0.18% |
| 2023 | 95.703 % of population | +0.73% |
| 2022 | 95.01 % of population | +0.36% |
| 2021 | 94.67 % of population | +0.14% |
| 2020 | 94.539 % of population | +0.05% |
| 2019 | 94.493 % of population | +5.88% |
| 2018 | 89.247 % of population | -4.04% |
| 2017 | 93.006 % of population | +3.74% |
| 2016 | 89.651 % of population | -1.06% |
| 2015 | 90.61 % of population | -2.07% |
| 2014 | 92.524 % of population | -2.38% |
| 2013 | 94.784 % of population | +1.72% |
| 2012 | 93.18 % of population | +0.44% |
| 2011 | 92.77 % of population | +3.08% |
| 2010 | 90 % of population | -1.10% |
| 2009 | 91 % of population | +1.11% |
| 2008 | 90 % of population | +9.74% |
| 2007 | 82.01 % of population | -6.55% |
| 2006 | 87.76 % of population | +3.45% |
Show all 36 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 84.83 % of population | +1.12% |
| 2004 | 83.89 % of population | +6.02% |
| 2003 | 79.13 % of population | +12.13% |
| 2002 | 70.57 % of population | +36.33% |
| 2001 | 51.766 % of population | +13.30% |
| 2000 | 45.688 % of population | +10.36% |
| 1999 | 41.4 % of population | +23.58% |
| 1998 | 33.5 % of population | +41.35% |
| 1997 | 23.7 % of population | +162.17% |
| 1996 | 9.04 % of population | +77.25% |
| 1995 | 5.1 % of population | +49.56% |
| 1994 | 3.41 % of population | +98.26% |
| 1993 | 1.72 % of population | +14.67% |
| 1992 | 1.5 % of population | +29.31% |
| 1991 | 1.16 % of population | +98.63% |
| 1990 | 0.584 % of population | — |
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