World population growth in Canada

Canada: World population growth was 0.3% in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
0.3%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
39th
of 238 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 1957
All-time low
0.0%
in 1700
Years of data
163
1700–2100

World population growth in Canada, 1700–2100

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Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.3% for world population growth in 2100.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, world population growth in Canada peaked at 3.0% in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1700.

That places Canada 39th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1700s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1800s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 1
1900s 2.2% 1.7% 2.7% 2
1910s 2.2% 2.0% 2.4% 2
1920s 1.8% 1.8% 1.9% 2
1930s 1.3% 1.1% 1.5% 2
1940s 1.6% 1.4% 1.8% 2
1950s 2.6% 2.2% 3.0% 10
1960s 1.8% 1.4% 2.1% 10
1970s 1.4% 1.0% 2.4% 10
1980s 1.2% 1.0% 1.7% 10
1990s 1.1% 0.9% 1.4% 10
2000s 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% 10
2010s 1.1% 0.9% 1.4% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.7% 1.2% 10
2030s 0.5% 0.5% 0.7% 10
2040s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 10
2050s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 10
2060s 0.4% 0.3% 0.4% 10
2070s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 10
2080s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 10
2090s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 10
2100s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1

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  5. 41 Vatican 0.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is world population growth in Canada?
World population growth in Canada was 0.3% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest world population growth recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 1957.
What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1700.
How does Canada rank for world population growth?
Canada ranks 39th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
Is world population growth rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
World population growth
Unit
%
Source
HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
Last refreshed

Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.