Cumulative people space in Canada

Canada: Cumulative people space was 10 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
10
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
10
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
61
1961–2021

Cumulative people space in Canada, 1961–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, cumulative people space in Canada stood at 10. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cumulative people space in Canada peaked at 10 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.

Canada ranks 6th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cumulative people space in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Cumulative people space in Canada, 1961 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1961 0 —
1962 0 —
1963 0 —
1964 0 —
1965 0 —
1966 0 —
1967 0 —
1968 0 —
1969 0 —
1970 0 —
1971 0 —
1972 0 —
1973 0 —
1974 0 —
1975 0 —
1976 0 —
1977 0 —
1978 0 —
1979 0 —
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 0 —
1983 0 —
1984 1 —
1985 1 +0.0%
1986 1 +0.0%
1987 1 +0.0%
1988 1 +0.0%
1989 1 +0.0%
1990 1 +0.0%
1991 1 +0.0%
1992 3 +200.0%
1993 3 +0.0%
1994 3 +0.0%
1995 4 +33.3%
1996 5 +25.0%
1997 6 +20.0%
1998 7 +16.7%
1999 8 +14.3%
2000 8 +0.0%
2001 8 +0.0%
2002 8 +0.0%
2003 8 +0.0%
2004 8 +0.0%
2005 8 +0.0%
2006 8 +0.0%
2007 8 +0.0%
2008 8 +0.0%
2009 9 +12.5%
2010 9 +0.0%
2011 9 +0.0%
2012 9 +0.0%
2013 9 +0.0%
2014 9 +0.0%
2015 9 +0.0%
2016 9 +0.0%
2017 9 +0.0%
2018 10 +11.1%
2019 10 +0.0%
2020 10 +0.0%
2021 10 +0.0%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 10 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 5.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 9
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0.6 0 1 10
1990s 4.1 1 8 10
2000s 8.1 8 9 10
2010s 9.2 9 10 10
2020s 10 10 10 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 3 China 11 compare
  2. 3 Germany 11 compare
  3. 3 Japan 11 compare
  4. 6 France 10 compare
  5. 8 Italy 7 compare
  6. 9 United Kingdom 3 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cumulative people space in Canada?
Cumulative people space in Canada was 10 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest cumulative people space recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 2018.
What is the lowest cumulative people space recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
How does Canada rank for cumulative people space?
Canada ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is cumulative people space rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cumulative people space. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cumulative people space
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 2,379 data points, 1961–2021
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