Canada vs Malta: Share of the population using the Internet

Canada
94.4%
in 2024
Malta
93.9%
in 2024
Canada rank
36th
Malta rank
38th

Share of the population using the Internet over time

  • Canada
  • Malta
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 94.4% against 93.9% in Malta, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 36th and Malta ranks 38th of 208 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 14.6% 3.2% 11.3% Canada
2000s 67.8% 36.4% 31.4% Canada
2010s 88.0% 74.4% 13.6% Canada
2020s 93.7% 90.4% 3.4% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using the internet, Canada or Malta?
Canada, at 94.4% against 93.9% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between Canada and Malta?
0.5%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malta?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Canada and Malta rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
Canada ranks 36th and Malta ranks 38th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population 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
Share of the population using the Internet
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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