Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Canada
Canada: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 53 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
53
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
139th
of 236 countries
All-time high
71.16
in 1962
All-time low
43.95
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Canada, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 53 for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Canada peaked at 71.16 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 43.95, in 2007.
That places Canada 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 59.96 | — |
| 1951 | 61.55 | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 62.83 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 63.94 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 65.13 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 66.32 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 67.35 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 68.26 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 69.14 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 69.89 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 70.56 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 71.04 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 71.16 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 70.93 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 70.35 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 69.46 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 68.21 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 66.68 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 65.06 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 63.44 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 61.54 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 59.55 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 57.81 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 56.15 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 54.51 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 52.99 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 51.63 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 50.4 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 49.26 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 48.23 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 47.39 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 46.8 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 46.45 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 46.24 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 46.12 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 46.04 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 46.04 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 46.2 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 46.43 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 46.66 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 46.95 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 47.3 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 47.64 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 47.86 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 47.91 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 47.85 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 47.73 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 47.55 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 47.3 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 46.93 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 46.49 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 46.03 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 45.6 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 45.21 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 44.81 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 44.39 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 44.09 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 43.95 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 43.96 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 44.05 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 44.22 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 44.59 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 45.21 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 45.96 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 46.74 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 47.55 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 48.36 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 49.06 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 49.7 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 50.37 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 51.16 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 51.99 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 52.6 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 53 | +0.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 65.44 | 59.96 | 69.89 | 10 |
| 1960s | 68.69 | 63.44 | 71.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 54.21 | 48.23 | 61.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.44 | 46.04 | 47.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.5 | 46.93 | 47.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.86 | 43.95 | 46.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.18 | 44.22 | 50.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.19 | 51.16 | 53 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 136 Lithuania 53.22 compare
- 137 Bangladesh 53.09 compare
- 138 Poland 53.01 compare
- 140 Switzerland 52.92 compare
- 141 Nicaragua 52.87 compare
- 142 North Macedonia 52.83 compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Canada?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Canada was 53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 71.16 in 1962.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.95 in 2007.
- How does Canada rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Canada ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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