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Canada: Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)

In , Canada's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 15.11.

That's down 1.3% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 25.40 . Canada ranks #180 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Canada Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
17.71
Trough
15.11
1-year change
-1.3%
5-year change
-5.5%
-1.1% / yr
10-year change
-7.0%
-0.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
15.1113
15.3045
15.5479
15.7431
15.8763
15.9835
16.0850
16.1719
16.2217
16.2327

About Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)

Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.

Indicator code: SP.POP.0014.TO.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Canada's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Canada's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) was 15.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Canada's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) rising or falling?
Canada's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) fell 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Canada rank globally on Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)?
In 2024, Canada ranked #180 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 0-14 (% of total population).
How does Canada's Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) in 2024 was 25.40, so Canada is below the world average. Within North America, it ranks #2 of 3.
What is Population ages 0-14 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.