Canada vs Netherlands: Broadband penetration by country

Canada
42.52
in 2024
Netherlands
42.98
in 2024
Canada rank
21st
Netherlands rank
20th

Broadband penetration by country over time

  • Canada
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 42.98 against 42.52 in Canada, a difference of 0.46.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.

Canada ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 20th of 206 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4644 0.4802 0.0158 Netherlands
2000s 18.92 20.48 1.55 Netherlands
2010s 35.72 40.61 4.89 Netherlands
2020s 41.94 43.08 1.14 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher broadband penetration by country, Canada or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 42.98 against 42.52 in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in broadband penetration by country between Canada and Netherlands?
0.46, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for broadband penetration by country?
Canada ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 20th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Broadband penetration by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Broadband penetration by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
206 places, 4,325 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed