Africa vs Canada: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Africa
41.8%
in 2025
Canada
94.4%
in 2024
Africa rank
32nd
Canada rank
32nd
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Africa
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 94.4% against 41.8% in Africa, a difference of 52.6%.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.3 times Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 32nd and Canada ranks 32nd of 45 groups.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 74.9% | 69.4% | Canada |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 88.0% | 69.1% | Canada |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 93.7% | 56.5% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Africa or Canada?
- Canada, at 94.4% against 41.8% in Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Africa and Canada?
- 52.6%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Canada?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Africa and Canada rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Africa ranks 32nd and Canada ranks 32nd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.