Panama vs Sweden: Adoption of communication technologies
Panama
774,060
in 2023
Sweden
796,716
in 2024
Panama rank
71st
Sweden rank
70th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Panama
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 796,716 against 774,060 in Panama, a difference of 22,656.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 71st and Sweden ranks 70th of 212 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115,600 | 4.64 million | 4.52 million | Sweden |
| 1980s | 165,247 | 5.22 million | 5.06 million | Sweden |
| 1990s | 311,307 | 6.04 million | 5.73 million | Sweden |
| 2000s | 451,855 | 5.65 million | 5.20 million | Sweden |
| 2010s | 614,818 | 3.43 million | 2.81 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 825,584 | 1.18 million | 351,726 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Panama or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 796,716 against 774,060 in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Panama and Sweden?
- 22,656, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sweden?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Sweden rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Panama ranks 71st 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.