Canada vs Eastern Africa: Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Canada
94.4%
in 2024
Eastern Africa
25.6%
in 2025
Canada rank
36th
Eastern Africa rank
37th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%) over time
- Canada
- Eastern Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 94.4% against 25.6% in Eastern Africa, a difference of 68.8%.
That makes Canada's figure about 3.7 times Eastern Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 36th and Eastern Africa ranks 37th of 236 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.9% | 1.8% | 73.1% | Canada |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 8.9% | 79.0% | Canada |
| 2020s | 93.7% | 20.3% | 73.4% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Canada or Eastern Africa?
- Canada, at 94.4% against 25.6% in Eastern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Canada and Eastern Africa?
- 68.8%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Eastern Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Eastern Africa rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Canada ranks 36th and Eastern Africa ranks 37th of 236 countries.
- 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.