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 83.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
83.7%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
29th
of 56 countries
All-time high
83.7%
in 2024
All-time low
7.3%
in 2003
Years of data
19
2002–2024

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

0204060802002201320242002: 10.5 %2003: 7.3 %2004: 7.4 %2005: 13.7 %2006: 18.5 %2007: 13.8 %2008: 33.6 %2009: 31.5 %2010: 39.8 %2011: 51.3 %2012: 69.2 %2013: 69.5 %2014: 71.7 %2015: 44.8 %2020: 81.2 %2021: 83.5 %2022: 75.5 %2023: 79.9 %2024: 83.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 83.7% for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Sweden peaked at 83.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2003.

Sweden ranks 29th of 56 countries on this measure, 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), 15-24 years old, male (%) in Sweden, 2002 to 2024.
Year % Change
2002 10.5%
2003 7.3% -30.5%
2004 7.4% +1.4%
2005 13.7% +85.1%
2006 18.5% +35.0%
2007 13.8% -25.4%
2008 33.6% +143.5%
2009 31.5% -6.3%
2010 39.8% +26.3%
2011 51.3% +28.9%
2012 69.2% +34.9%
2013 69.5% +0.4%
2014 71.7% +3.2%
2015 44.8% -37.5%
2020 81.2% +81.3%
2021 83.5% +2.8%
2022 75.5% -9.6%
2023 79.9% +5.8%
2024 83.7% +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.0% 7.3% 33.6% 8
2010s 57.7% 39.8% 71.7% 6
2020s 80.8% 75.5% 83.7% 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 27 Belgium 84.5% compare
  2. 27 Slovakia 84.5% compare
  3. 30 Bulgaria 83.3% compare
  4. 31 Switzerland 83.2% compare
  5. 32 Finland 82.7% 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 83.7% 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 83.7% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2003.
How does Sweden rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Sweden ranks 29th out of 56 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 16.7%. 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), 15-24 years old, male (%). 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), 15-24 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 741 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release