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
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k197019972025

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

Indicator
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release