Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Households with access to the internet at home
Sweden
95.7%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
97.3%
in 2020
Sweden rank
19th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
Households with access to the internet at home over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 97.3% against 95.7% in Sweden, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.6% | 69.3% | 12.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 92.2% | 89.7% | 2.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 97.3% | 3.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher households with access to the internet at home, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 97.3% against 95.7% in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in households with access to the internet at home between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.6%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for households with access to the internet at home?
- Sweden ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Households with access to the internet at home. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.