Canada vs Pakistan: Number of people using the Internet
Canada
36.12 million users
in 2021
Pakistan
44.50 million users
in 2020
Canada rank
27th
Pakistan rank
24th
Number of people using the Internet over time
- Canada
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 44.50 million users against 36.12 million users in Canada, a difference of 8.38 million users.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 27th and Pakistan ranks 24th of 207 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.42 million users | 31,874 users | 4.39 million users | Canada |
| 2000s | 22.65 million users | 9.83 million users | 12.82 million users | Canada |
| 2010s | 31.61 million users | 24.56 million users | 7.05 million users | Canada |
| 2020s | 35.23 million users | 44.50 million users | 9.26 million users | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people using the internet, Canada or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 44.50 million users against 36.12 million users in Canada as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of people using the internet between Canada and Pakistan?
- 8.38 million users, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Pakistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Pakistan rank globally for number of people using the internet?
- Canada ranks 27th and Pakistan ranks 24th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of individuals using the Internet.