Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed in Canada

Canada: Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed was 16.22 million number in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
16.22 million number
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
16th
of 163 countries
All-time high
16.22 million number
in 2023
All-time low
1.96 million number
in 2009
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed in Canada, 2009–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M2009201620232009: 2.0M number2010: 2.6M number2011: 3.1M number2012: 4.4M number2013: 6.8M number2014: 8.3M number2015: 9.4M number2016: 10.2M number2017: 11.4M number2018: 12.4M number2019: 13.5M number2020: 14.2M number2021: 14.9M number2022: 15.6M number2023: 16.2M number

Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.

Analysis

Canada recorded 16.22 million number for landline internet subscriptions by download speed in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 138.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions by download speed in Canada peaked at 16.22 million number in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.96 million number, in 2009.

That places Canada 16th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.96 million number 1.96 million number 1.96 million number 1
2010s 8.21 million number 2.63 million number 13.53 million number 10
2020s 15.25 million number 14.23 million number 16.22 million number 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 13 Turkey 19.09 million number compare
  2. 14 Italy 18.53 million number compare
  3. 15 Spain 17.75 million number compare
  4. 17 Saudi Arabia 14.23 million number compare
  5. 18 Egypt 12.44 million number compare
  6. 19 Bangladesh 11.77 million number compare

See the full ranking of 163 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline internet subscriptions by download speed in Canada?
Landline internet subscriptions by download speed in Canada was 16.22 million number in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest landline internet subscriptions by download speed recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 16.22 million number in 2023.
What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions by download speed recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.96 million number in 2009.
How does Canada rank for landline internet subscriptions by download speed?
Canada ranks 16th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is landline internet subscriptions by download speed rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed
Unit
number
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 1,798 data points, 2007–2023
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Number of fixed broadband subscriptions, by speed (number)