Canada vs Egypt: Adoption of communication technologies
Canada
10.97 million
in 2024
Egypt
13.25 million
in 2024
Canada rank
16th
Egypt rank
15th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Canada
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 13.25 million against 10.97 million in Canada, a difference of 2.28 million.
That makes Egypt's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 16th and Egypt ranks 15th of 212 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.11 million | 220,503 | 4.89 million | Canada |
| 1970s | 7.72 million | 327,850 | 7.40 million | Canada |
| 1980s | 12.27 million | 868,140 | 11.40 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 17.52 million | 2.80 million | 14.72 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 19.54 million | 9.28 million | 10.26 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 16.04 million | 7.56 million | 8.48 million | Canada |
| 2020s | 11.84 million | 11.65 million | 196,774 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Canada or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 13.25 million against 10.97 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Canada and Egypt?
- 2.28 million, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Egypt?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Egypt rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Canada ranks 16th and Egypt ranks 15th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.