South Africa vs Sweden: Ict adoption
South Africa
1.01 million
in 2024
Sweden
796,716
in 2024
South Africa rank
67th
Sweden rank
70th
Ict adoption over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.01 million against 796,716 in Sweden, a difference of 216,324.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 67th and Sweden ranks 70th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 702,506 | 2.51 million | 1.81 million | Sweden |
| 1970s | 1.12 million | 4.03 million | 2.92 million | Sweden |
| 1980s | 2.30 million | 5.22 million | 2.92 million | Sweden |
| 1990s | 4.11 million | 6.04 million | 1.93 million | Sweden |
| 2000s | 4.90 million | 5.65 million | 746,080 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 4.09 million | 3.43 million | 663,522 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.45 million | 1.10 million | 348,157 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ict adoption, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 1.01 million against 796,716 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ict adoption between South Africa and Sweden?
- 216,324, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for ict adoption?
- South Africa ranks 67th and Sweden ranks 70th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Ict adoption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.