Number of children under 5, by world region in Canada
Canada: Number of children under 5, by world region was 2.33 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
2.33 million people
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
50th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.33 million people
in 2100
All-time low
1.88 million people
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in Canada, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in Canada stood at 2.33 million people. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Canada peaked at 2.33 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1.88 million people, in 2024.
Canada ranks 50th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in Canada, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.88 million people | — |
| 2025 | 1.89 million people | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 1.89 million people | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 1.89 million people | -0.0% |
| 2028 | 1.90 million people | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 1.90 million people | +0.0% |
| 2030 | 1.90 million people | -0.1% |
| 2031 | 1.90 million people | +0.1% |
| 2032 | 1.90 million people | +0.1% |
| 2033 | 1.90 million people | +0.1% |
| 2034 | 1.90 million people | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 1.91 million people | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 1.91 million people | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 1.92 million people | +0.3% |
| 2038 | 1.92 million people | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 1.93 million people | +0.3% |
| 2040 | 1.93 million people | +0.3% |
| 2041 | 1.94 million people | +0.3% |
| 2042 | 1.94 million people | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 1.95 million people | +0.3% |
| 2044 | 1.95 million people | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 1.96 million people | +0.3% |
| 2046 | 1.97 million people | +0.3% |
| 2047 | 1.97 million people | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 1.97 million people | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 1.98 million people | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 1.98 million people | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 1.98 million people | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 1.98 million people | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 1.99 million people | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 1.99 million people | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 1.99 million people | +0.2% |
| 2056 | 2.00 million people | +0.3% |
| 2057 | 2.01 million people | +0.3% |
| 2058 | 2.01 million people | +0.3% |
| 2059 | 2.02 million people | +0.3% |
| 2060 | 2.02 million people | +0.3% |
| 2061 | 2.03 million people | +0.3% |
| 2062 | 2.04 million people | +0.3% |
| 2063 | 2.05 million people | +0.4% |
| 2064 | 2.05 million people | +0.4% |
| 2065 | 2.06 million people | +0.4% |
| 2066 | 2.07 million people | +0.4% |
| 2067 | 2.07 million people | +0.4% |
| 2068 | 2.08 million people | +0.3% |
| 2069 | 2.09 million people | +0.3% |
| 2070 | 2.10 million people | +0.3% |
| 2071 | 2.10 million people | +0.4% |
| 2072 | 2.11 million people | +0.4% |
| 2073 | 2.12 million people | +0.4% |
| 2074 | 2.13 million people | +0.4% |
| 2075 | 2.14 million people | +0.4% |
| 2076 | 2.14 million people | +0.4% |
| 2077 | 2.15 million people | +0.4% |
| 2078 | 2.16 million people | +0.3% |
| 2079 | 2.17 million people | +0.3% |
| 2080 | 2.17 million people | +0.3% |
| 2081 | 2.18 million people | +0.4% |
| 2082 | 2.19 million people | +0.4% |
| 2083 | 2.20 million people | +0.3% |
| 2084 | 2.21 million people | +0.3% |
| 2085 | 2.21 million people | +0.3% |
| 2086 | 2.22 million people | +0.3% |
| 2087 | 2.22 million people | +0.3% |
| 2088 | 2.23 million people | +0.3% |
| 2089 | 2.24 million people | +0.3% |
| 2090 | 2.25 million people | +0.3% |
| 2091 | 2.25 million people | +0.3% |
| 2092 | 2.26 million people | +0.3% |
| 2093 | 2.27 million people | +0.4% |
| 2094 | 2.28 million people | +0.4% |
| 2095 | 2.28 million people | +0.4% |
| 2096 | 2.29 million people | +0.4% |
| 2097 | 2.30 million people | +0.4% |
| 2098 | 2.31 million people | +0.5% |
| 2099 | 2.32 million people | +0.4% |
| 2100 | 2.33 million people | +0.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.33 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 35.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.89 million people | 1.88 million people | 1.90 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.91 million people | 1.90 million people | 1.93 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.96 million people | 1.93 million people | 1.98 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 2.00 million people | 1.98 million people | 2.02 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 2.06 million people | 2.02 million people | 2.09 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 2.13 million people | 2.10 million people | 2.17 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 2.21 million people | 2.17 million people | 2.24 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 2.28 million people | 2.25 million people | 2.32 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 2.33 million people | 2.33 million people | 2.33 million people | 1 |
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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Canada?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Canada was 2.33 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 million people in 2024.
- How does Canada rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Canada ranks 50th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.