Canada vs Sweden: Broadband penetration by country

Canada
42.52
in 2024
Sweden
40.62
in 2024
Canada rank
21st
Sweden rank
24th

Broadband penetration by country over time

  • Canada
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 42.52 against 40.62 in Sweden, a difference of 1.9.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 24th of 206 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 18.92 19.56 0.636 Sweden
2010s 35.72 35.21 0.5174 Canada
2020s 41.94 40.63 1.31 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher broadband penetration by country, Canada or Sweden?
Canada, at 42.52 against 40.62 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in broadband penetration by country between Canada and Sweden?
1.9, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for broadband penetration by country?
Canada ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 24th 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