Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Sweden
Sweden: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 7.51 per 100 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.51 per 100 people
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
122nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
72.2 per 100 people
in 1998
All-time low
7.51 per 100 people
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Sweden is 7.51 per 100 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Sweden peaked at 72.2 per 100 people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.51 per 100 people, in 2024.
Sweden ranks 122nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Sweden, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 27.88 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 27.92 per 100 people | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 27.92 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 27.92 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 27.92 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 37.74 per 100 people | +35.2% |
| 1966 | 37.79 per 100 people | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 37.79 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 37.79 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 37.79 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 44.88 per 100 people | +18.8% |
| 1971 | 44.73 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 44.73 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 44.73 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 44.73 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 51.18 per 100 people | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 52.82 per 100 people | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 54.38 per 100 people | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 55.49 per 100 people | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 56.39 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 57.99 per 100 people | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 58.79 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 59.54 per 100 people | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 60.04 per 100 people | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 61.25 per 100 people | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 62.49 per 100 people | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 63.87 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 64.95 per 100 people | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 66.14 per 100 people | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 67.21 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 68.3 per 100 people | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 69.1 per 100 people | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 68.4 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 67.8 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 68 per 100 people | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 68.1 per 100 people | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 68.2 per 100 people | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 70.7 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 72.2 per 100 people | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 68.8 per 100 people | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 68.26 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 66.93 per 100 people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 65.53 per 100 people | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 64.52 per 100 people | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 63.24 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 62.4 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 61.09 per 100 people | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 60.12 per 100 people | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 57.9 per 100 people | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 55.28 per 100 people | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 50.48 per 100 people | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 47.43 per 100 people | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 43.8 per 100 people | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 40.92 per 100 people | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 38.97 per 100 people | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 36.27 per 100 people | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 31.28 per 100 people | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 26.03 per 100 people | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 21.27 per 100 people | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 17.03 per 100 people | -19.9% |
| 2020 | 14.28 per 100 people | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 12.11 per 100 people | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 10.47 per 100 people | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 8.26 per 100 people | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 7.51 per 100 people | -9.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 7.51 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 31% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 7.51 per 100 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.51 per 100 people, 37% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Sweden changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +35.2% | 27.92 per 100 people | 37.74 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.85 per 100 people | 27.88 per 100 people | 37.79 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.41 per 100 people | 44.73 per 100 people | 56.39 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.23 per 100 people | 57.99 per 100 people | 67.21 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 68.96 per 100 people | 67.8 per 100 people | 72.2 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.53 per 100 people | 55.28 per 100 people | 68.26 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.35 per 100 people | 17.03 per 100 people | 50.48 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.53 per 100 people | 7.51 per 100 people | 14.28 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Sweden?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Sweden was 7.51 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 72.2 per 100 people in 1998.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.51 per 100 people in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Sweden ranks 122nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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