Sweden vs United Kingdom: Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks
Sweden
71.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom
72.2%
in 2020
Sweden rank
22nd
United Kingdom rank
19th
Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 72.2% against 71.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 56 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.0% | 62.5% | 1.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 72.2% | 0.6% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 72.2% against 71.4% in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0.8%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks?
- Sweden ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 56 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that participated in social networks, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release