Canada vs South Korea: Population by age group
Canada
7.59 million
in 2023
South Korea
9.48 million
in 2023
Canada rank
20th
South Korea rank
17th
Population by age group over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 9.48 million against 7.59 million in Canada, a difference of 1.89 million.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 17th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 6 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.20 million | 640,979 | 559,936 | Canada |
| 1960s | 1.50 million | 943,348 | 555,436 | Canada |
| 1970s | 1.94 million | 1.27 million | 671,880 | Canada |
| 1980s | 2.64 million | 1.74 million | 896,435 | Canada |
| 1990s | 3.48 million | 2.59 million | 882,868 | Canada |
| 2000s | 4.22 million | 4.22 million | 6,076 | Canada |
| 2010s | 5.67 million | 6.50 million | 820,250 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 7.22 million | 8.84 million | 1.62 million | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, Canada or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 9.48 million against 7.59 million in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between Canada and South Korea?
- 1.89 million, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for population by age group?
- Canada ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 17th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.