Canada vs United Kingdom: Broadband penetration by country
Canada
42.52
in 2024
United Kingdom
42.16
in 2024
Canada rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Broadband penetration by country over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Canada currently reports 42.52 against 42.16 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.36.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.92 | 13.78 | 5.14 | Canada |
| 2010s | 35.72 | 36.46 | 0.7341 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 41.94 | 41.32 | 0.6272 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher broadband penetration by country, Canada or United Kingdom?
- Canada, at 42.52 against 42.16 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in broadband penetration by country between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 0.36, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for broadband penetration by country?
- Canada ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 22nd 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.