Canada vs United Kingdom: Annual population growth
Canada
477,839
in 2023
United Kingdom
503,650
in 2023
Canada rank
42nd
United Kingdom rank
41st
Annual population growth over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 503,650 against 477,839 in Canada, a difference of 25,811.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 419,309 | 233,938 | 185,371 | Canada |
| 1960s | 352,210 | 322,974 | 29,236 | Canada |
| 1970s | 319,955 | 76,255 | 243,700 | Canada |
| 1980s | 312,887 | 96,338 | 216,550 | Canada |
| 1990s | 323,341 | 165,653 | 157,689 | Canada |
| 2000s | 322,691 | 366,756 | 44,065 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 395,656 | 460,474 | 64,817 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 379,041 | 393,002 | 13,961 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Canada or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 503,650 against 477,839 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 25,811, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for annual population growth?
- Canada ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.