Puerto Rico vs Sweden: Adoption of communication technologies
Puerto Rico
773,022
in 2024
Sweden
796,716
in 2024
Puerto Rico rank
72nd
Sweden rank
70th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Puerto Rico
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 796,716 against 773,022 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 23,694.
Across all 50 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 72nd 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 | Puerto Rico | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 308,700 | 4.47 million | 4.16 million | Sweden |
| 1980s | 589,300 | 5.22 million | 4.63 million | Sweden |
| 1990s | 1.16 million | 6.04 million | 4.88 million | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1.11 million | 5.65 million | 4.54 million | Sweden |
| 2010s | 770,816 | 3.43 million | 2.66 million | Sweden |
| 2020s | 742,224 | 1.10 million | 358,966 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Puerto Rico or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 796,716 against 773,022 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Puerto Rico and Sweden?
- 23,694, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Sweden?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Puerto Rico and Sweden rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Puerto Rico ranks 72nd 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.