Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Canada
94.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
95.5%
in 2024
Canada rank
36th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 95.5% against 94.4% in Canada, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 234 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.8% | 62.3% | 5.5% | Canada |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 90.0% | 2.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 93.7% | 95.5% | 1.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 95.5% against 94.4% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Canada ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 234 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.