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
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.