Canada vs Western Africa: Proportion of individuals using the Internet
Canada
94.4%
in 2024
Western Africa
43.1%
in 2025
Canada rank
32nd
Western Africa rank
30th
Proportion of individuals using the Internet over time
- Canada
- Western Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 94.4% against 43.1% in Western Africa, a difference of 51.3%.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.2 times Western Africa's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 32nd and Western Africa ranks 30th of 205 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.9% | 4.4% | 70.4% | Canada |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 17.8% | 70.1% | Canada |
| 2020s | 93.7% | 37.3% | 56.4% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of individuals using the internet, Canada or Western Africa?
- Canada, at 94.4% against 43.1% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of individuals using the internet between Canada and Western Africa?
- 51.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Western Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Western Africa rank globally for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Canada ranks 32nd and Western Africa ranks 30th of 205 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.