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Canada: Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)

In , Canada's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 65.09.

That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.03 . Canada ranks #95 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Canada Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
69.46
Trough
65.09
1-year change
-0.4%
5-year change
-2.1%
-0.4% / yr
10-year change
-4.5%
-0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
65.0891
65.3373
65.5113
65.7747
66.1383
66.4847
66.7853
67.0699
67.3902
67.7571

About Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)

Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.1564.TO.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Canada's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Canada's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 65.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Canada's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rising or falling?
Canada's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Canada rank globally on Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)?
In 2024, Canada ranked #95 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64 (% of total population).
How does Canada's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024 was 64.03, so Canada is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 3.
What is Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.