Adoption of communication technologies in Sweden
Sweden: Adoption of communication technologies was 796,716 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Adoption of communication technologies in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 796,716 for adoption of communication technologies in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Sweden peaked at 6.39 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 796,716, in 2024.
Sweden ranks 70th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.51 million | 2.09 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.03 million | 3.60 million | 4.68 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.22 million | 4.82 million | 5.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.04 million | 5.85 million | 6.39 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.65 million | 5.14 million | 6.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 million | 1.75 million | 4.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.10 million | 796,716 | 1.48 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 67 South Africa 1.01 million compare
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More reference data data for Sweden
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.27 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 3.13 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Sweden?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Sweden was 796,716 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 recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 6.39 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 796,716 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Sweden ranks 70th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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