The share of Swedes who used WhatsApp daily were ** percent in 2019. In general, the usage of social media got more popular over the years. While ** percent of the respondents used social media in 2010, the percentage grew to ** percent in 2018.
Why WhatsApp?
The main reason to use WhatsApp in Sweden in 2019 was to keep in touch with friends and family, according to ** percent of the respondents. Strengthening professional networks was the second most common purpose, followed by entertainment and news.
Social media platforms in Sweden
A survey conducted in 2017 investigated which social media platforms were most popular in Sweden that year. Facebook led in the ranking and was used by ** percent of the respondents. Instagram and Snapchat followed and were used by ** percent and ** percent of the respondents, respectively. WhatsApp ranked fifth, used by ** percent of the participants that year.
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