Number of children under 15, by world region in Canada
Canada: Number of children under 15, by world region was 6.01 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 15, by world region in Canada, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Canada recorded 6.01 million people for number of children under 15, by world region in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Canada peaked at 6.59 million people in 1966 and was at its lowest, 4.09 million people, in 1950.
That places Canada 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.97 million people | 4.09 million people | 5.87 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.43 million people | 6.04 million people | 6.59 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.10 million people | 5.66 million people | 6.47 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.56 million people | 5.52 million people | 5.68 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.95 million people | 5.76 million people | 6.02 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.78 million people | 5.66 million people | 5.93 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.83 million people | 5.66 million people | 6.04 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.04 million people | 6.01 million people | 6.06 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Canada
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.33 million people (2100)
- Population density 6.1 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 269,496 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.25 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.35 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Canada?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Canada was 6.01 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 6.59 million people in 1966.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.09 million people in 1950.
- How does Canada rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Canada ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.