Ethiopia vs Sweden: Adoption of communication technologies
Ethiopia
765,634
in 2024
Sweden
796,716
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
73rd
Sweden rank
70th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Ethiopia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 796,716 against 765,634 in Ethiopia, a difference of 31,082.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 73rd 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 | Ethiopia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,818 | 2.51 million | 2.50 million | Sweden |
| 1970s | 44,003 | 4.03 million | 3.99 million | Sweden |
| 1980s | 90,778 | 5.22 million | 5.13 million | Sweden |
| 1990s | 146,210 | 6.04 million | 5.89 million | Sweden |
| 2000s | 578,643 | 5.65 million | 5.07 million | Sweden |
| 2010s | 954,165 | 3.57 million | 2.61 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 869,439 | 1.10 million | 231,752 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Ethiopia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 796,716 against 765,634 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Ethiopia and Sweden?
- 31,082, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sweden?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Sweden rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Ethiopia ranks 73rd and Sweden ranks 70th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β 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.