Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Sweden

Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 73.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
73.4%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
26th
of 61 countries
All-time high
73.8%
in 2021
All-time low
2.0%
in 2004
Years of data
20
2002–2024

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Sweden, 2002–2024

0204060802002201320242002: 2.8 %2004: 2 %2005: 3 %2006: 6.2 %2007: 6.8 %2008: 12.3 %2009: 16.6 %2010: 17.8 %2011: 22.6 %2012: 34.3 %2013: 37 %2014: 44 %2015: 41.9 %2016: 43 %2017: 51 %2020: 72.7 %2021: 73.8 %2022: 73.4 %2023: 72.8 %2024: 73.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Sweden is 73.4%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Sweden peaked at 73.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2004.

That places Sweden 26th out of 61 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), female (%) in Sweden, 2002 to 2024.
Year % Change
2002 2.8%
2004 2.0% -28.6%
2005 3.0% +50.0%
2006 6.2% +106.7%
2007 6.8% +9.7%
2008 12.3% +80.9%
2009 16.6% +35.0%
2010 17.8% +7.2%
2011 22.6% +27.0%
2012 34.3% +51.8%
2013 37.0% +7.9%
2014 44.0% +18.9%
2015 41.9% -4.8%
2016 43.0% +2.6%
2017 51.0% +18.6%
2020 72.7% +42.5%
2021 73.8% +1.5%
2022 73.4% -0.5%
2023 72.8% -0.8%
2024 73.4% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.1% 2.0% 16.6% 7
2010s 36.5% 17.8% 51.0% 8
2020s 73.2% 72.7% 73.8% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 23 Luxembourg 74.3% compare
  2. 24 Belgium 73.9% compare
  3. 25 Portugal 73.7% compare
  4. 27 Switzerland 72.4% compare
  5. 28 Brazil 71.7% compare
  6. 29 Finland 71.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Sweden?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Sweden was 73.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2004.
How does Sweden rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Sweden ranks 26th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
61 places, 792 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release