Canada vs Sweden: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Canada
- Sweden
How they compare
Canada currently reports 42.52 per 100 people against 40.62 per 100 people in Sweden, a difference of 1.9 per 100 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 24th of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.92 per 100 people | 19.56 per 100 people | 0.636 per 100 people | Sweden |
| 2010s | 35.72 per 100 people | 35.21 per 100 people | 0.5174 per 100 people | Canada |
| 2020s | 41.94 per 100 people | 40.63 per 100 people | 1.31 per 100 people | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Canada or Sweden?
- Canada, at 42.52 per 100 people against 40.62 per 100 people in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Canada and Sweden?
- 1.9 per 100 people, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Canada ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 24th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.