Canada vs Europe & Central Asia: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Canada
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 321.00 million against 16.90 million in Canada, a difference of 304.10 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 19.0 times Canada's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 16th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th of 206 countries.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.21 million | 80.85 million | 73.63 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 12.85 million | 218.11 million | 205.27 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 16.32 million | 293.60 million | 277.28 million | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Canada or Europe & Central Asia?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 321.00 million against 16.90 million in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Canada and Europe & Central Asia?
- 304.10 million, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe & Central Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Canada ranks 16th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions. 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.