Canada vs United Kingdom: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Canada currently reports 42.52 per 100 people against 42.16 per 100 people in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.36 per 100 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 206 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.92 per 100 people | 13.78 per 100 people | 5.14 per 100 people | Canada |
| 2010s | 35.72 per 100 people | 36.46 per 100 people | 0.7341 per 100 people | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 41.94 per 100 people | 41.32 per 100 people | 0.6272 per 100 people | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Canada or United Kingdom?
- Canada, at 42.52 per 100 people against 42.16 per 100 people in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 0.36 per 100 people, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Canada ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 22nd 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.