Canada vs Poland: Population aged 65 years or older
Canada
7,999 thousands
in 2025
Poland
7,846 thousands
in 2025
Canada rank
20th
Poland rank
21st
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Canada
- Poland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7,999 thousands against 7,846 thousands in Poland, a difference of 153 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Poland ahead.
Canada ranks 20th and Poland ranks 21st of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,912 thousands | 3,110 thousands | 1,198 thousands | Poland |
| 1980s | 2,597 thousands | 3,570 thousands | 973.21 thousands | Poland |
| 1990s | 3,442 thousands | 4,180 thousands | 737.8 thousands | Poland |
| 2000s | 4,183 thousands | 4,949 thousands | 765.77 thousands | Poland |
| 2010s | 5,583 thousands | 5,765 thousands | 182.02 thousands | Poland |
| 2020s | 7,362 thousands | 7,321 thousands | 41.22 thousands | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Canada or Poland?
- Canada, at 7,999 thousands against 7,846 thousands in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Canada and Poland?
- 153 thousands, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Poland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Poland rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Canada ranks 20th and Poland ranks 21st of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release