Canada vs Spain: Adoption of communication technologies
Canada
10.97 million
in 2024
Spain
18.23 million
in 2024
Canada rank
16th
Spain rank
14th
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 18.23 million against 10.97 million in Canada, a difference of 7.26 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.7 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 16th and Spain ranks 14th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.13 million | 1.54 million | 3.59 million | Canada |
| 1970s | 7.72 million | 4.26 million | 3.46 million | Canada |
| 1980s | 12.04 million | 9.24 million | 2.80 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 17.52 million | 14.77 million | 2.75 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 19.54 million | 18.83 million | 707,890 | Canada |
| 2010s | 16.04 million | 19.61 million | 3.57 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 11.84 million | 18.77 million | 6.92 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Canada or Spain?
- Spain, at 18.23 million against 10.97 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Canada and Spain?
- 7.26 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Canada ranks 16th and Spain ranks 14th 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.