Total population by age (70 years old) in Canada
Canada: Total population by age was 418.21 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
418.21
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
24th
of 234 countries
All-time high
418.21
in 2023
All-time low
70.38
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Canada, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Canada recorded 418.21 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Canada peaked at 418.21 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70.38, in 1950.
Canada ranks 24th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 70.38 | — |
| 1951 | 73.26 | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 75.57 | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 77.57 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 79.55 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 81.45 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 83.02 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 84.09 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 85.01 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 86.05 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 87.06 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 87.84 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 88.43 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 89.37 | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 90.85 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 92.57 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 93.95 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 94.75 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 95.66 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 97.22 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 100.36 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 104.34 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 108.01 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 112.08 | +3.8% |
| 1974 | 115.92 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 119.03 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 122.17 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 126.13 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 130.67 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 135.12 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 139.8 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 144.27 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 149.14 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 155.53 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 161.69 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 164.32 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 163 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 161.69 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 163.08 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 171.99 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 187.34 | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 198.14 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 201.88 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 202.79 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 204.49 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 207.03 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 208.16 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 209.09 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 210.69 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 213.18 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 217.63 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 221.04 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 220.99 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 218.55 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 216.46 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 218.01 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 220.65 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 223.23 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 229.03 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 236.62 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 245.49 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 256.76 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 269.77 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 284.19 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 295.32 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 305.7 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 331.16 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 363.51 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 377.32 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 379.54 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 385.41 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 393.3 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 403.29 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 418.21 | +3.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 418.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 28.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 79.59 | 70.38 | 86.05 | 10 |
| 1960s | 91.77 | 87.06 | 97.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 117.38 | 100.36 | 135.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 157.45 | 139.8 | 171.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 204.28 | 187.34 | 213.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 222.22 | 216.46 | 236.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 310.88 | 245.49 | 379.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 400.05 | 385.41 | 418.21 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More population data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 45,891 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2634 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.3863 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Canada?
- Total population by age in Canada was 418.21 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 418.21 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.38 in 1950.
- How does Canada rank for total population by age?
- Canada ranks 24th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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