Share of the population born in another country in Canada
Canada: Share of the population born in another country was 22.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
22.2%
World rank
51st
of 231 countries
All-time high
22.4%
in 2015
All-time low
15.3%
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Share of the population born in another country in Canada, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Canada stood at 22.2%.
That represents a change of down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Canada peaked at 22.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 1990.
Canada ranks 51st of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of the population born in another country in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.3% | — |
| 1995 | 16.5% | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 17.9% | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 18.8% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 20.6% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 22.4% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 22.2% | +1.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 22.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 1.1× the median. (84 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9% | 15.3% | 16.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 18.3% | 17.9% | 18.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 20.6% | 22.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 21.8% | 22.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More population data for Canada
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2634 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7644 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.3863 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 6.1 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.33 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Canada?
- Share of the population born in another country in Canada was 22.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Canada ranks 51st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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