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
20406080100200020122024

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
272 places, 6,121 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed