El Salvador vs Sweden: Adoption of communication technologies
El Salvador
885,101
in 2024
Sweden
796,716
in 2024
El Salvador rank
69th
Sweden rank
70th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- El Salvador
- Sweden
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 885,101 against 796,716 in Sweden, a difference of 88,385.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sweden ahead.
El Salvador ranks 69th and Sweden ranks 70th of 212 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,200 | 2.93 million | 2.91 million | Sweden |
| 1970s | 43,986 | 4.03 million | 3.99 million | Sweden |
| 1980s | 89,310 | 5.22 million | 5.13 million | Sweden |
| 1990s | 268,156 | 6.04 million | 5.77 million | Sweden |
| 2000s | 884,795 | 5.65 million | 4.76 million | Sweden |
| 2010s | 963,449 | 3.43 million | 2.46 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 875,477 | 1.10 million | 225,714 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, El Salvador or Sweden?
- El Salvador, at 885,101 against 796,716 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between El Salvador and Sweden?
- 88,385, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Sweden?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Sweden rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- El Salvador ranks 69th and Sweden ranks 70th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.