Canada vs European Union: Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- Canada
- European Union
How they compare
European Union currently reports 172.89 million against 16.90 million in Canada, a difference of 155.99 million.
That makes European Union's figure about 10.2 times Canada's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 16th and European Union ranks 16th of 206 countries.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.19 million | 48.06 million | 41.86 million | European Union |
| 2010s | 12.85 million | 136.70 million | 123.85 million | European Union |
| 2020s | 15.99 million | 168.34 million | 152.35 million | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Canada or European Union?
- European Union, at 172.89 million against 16.90 million in Canada as of 2022.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Canada and European Union?
- 155.99 million, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and European Union?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Canada and European Union rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Canada ranks 16th and European Union ranks 16th 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.