Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Canada
Canada: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 94.4% in 2024. β² Rising
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Canada, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of individuals using the internet in Canada stood at 94.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Canada peaked at 94.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2000.
Canada ranks 32nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.8% | 51.3% | 80.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 80.3% | 94.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.7% | 92.3% | 94.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More science & technology data for Canada
- Scientific and technical journal articles 63,720 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 37.40 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 94.11 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 94.11 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 32,445 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 94.35 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 4,710 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.8% (2024)
- Number of internet users 36.12 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 42.52 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Canada?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Canada was 94.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2000.
- How does Canada rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Canada ranks 32nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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