Comparison of world population projections in Canada
Canada: Comparison of world population projections was 39.30 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
39.30 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
38th
of 236 countries
All-time high
39.30 million
in 2023
All-time low
13.74 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of world population projections in Canada, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of world population projections in Canada is 39.30 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Canada peaked at 39.30 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.74 million, in 1950.
That places Canada 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of world population projections in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.74 million | — |
| 1951 | 14.08 million | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 14.48 million | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 14.90 million | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 15.32 million | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 15.73 million | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 16.16 million | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 16.64 million | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 17.10 million | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 17.52 million | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 17.90 million | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 18.26 million | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 18.61 million | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 18.96 million | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 19.32 million | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 19.69 million | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 20.05 million | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 20.41 million | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 20.73 million | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 21.04 million | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 21.44 million | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 21.90 million | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 22.23 million | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 22.51 million | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 22.82 million | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 23.15 million | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 23.46 million | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 23.73 million | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 23.98 million | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 24.24 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 24.53 million | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 24.84 million | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 25.14 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 25.41 million | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 25.67 million | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 25.93 million | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 26.21 million | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 26.54 million | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 26.93 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 27.37 million | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 27.79 million | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 28.16 million | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 28.50 million | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 28.83 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 29.15 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 29.46 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 29.77 million | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 30.06 million | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 30.33 million | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 30.60 million | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 30.89 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 31.21 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 31.54 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 31.84 million | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 32.13 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 32.44 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 32.76 million | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 33.09 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 33.45 million | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 33.83 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 34.20 million | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 34.56 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 34.92 million | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 35.29 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 35.63 million | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 35.96 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 36.35 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 36.81 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 37.30 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 37.78 million | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 38.17 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 38.45 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 38.82 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 39.30 million | +1.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 39.30 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 13.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.57 million | 13.74 million | 17.52 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.50 million | 17.90 million | 21.04 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.95 million | 21.44 million | 24.24 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.86 million | 24.53 million | 27.37 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.26 million | 27.79 million | 30.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.32 million | 30.89 million | 33.83 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.88 million | 34.20 million | 37.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.69 million | 38.17 million | 39.30 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.3863 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.327 (2100)
- Population density 6.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.33 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of world population projections in Canada?
- Comparison of world population projections in Canada was 39.30 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 39.30 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.74 million in 1950.
- How does Canada rank for comparison of world population projections?
- Canada ranks 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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