Number of one year olds in Canada
Canada: Number of one year olds was 181,300 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
181,300
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
64th
of 236 countries
All-time high
224,791
in 1962
All-time low
163,863
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of one year olds in Canada, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of one year olds in Canada is 181,300, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one year olds in Canada peaked at 224,791 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 163,863, in 2003.
That places Canada 64th 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.
Number of one year olds in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 167,967 | — |
| 1951 | 174,583 | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 179,502 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 183,641 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 187,821 | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 191,724 | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 196,942 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 204,821 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 212,316 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 217,189 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 220,548 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 223,489 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 224,791 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 224,440 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 222,520 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 217,472 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 208,184 | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 195,577 | -6.1% |
| 1968 | 184,000 | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 176,817 | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 175,651 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 177,458 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 175,758 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 170,774 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 167,408 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 167,905 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 170,858 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 172,808 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 172,952 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 173,176 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 175,047 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 177,980 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 179,834 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 180,275 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 180,411 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 180,281 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 180,588 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 181,901 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 182,539 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 183,996 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 190,077 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 197,556 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 200,373 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 198,240 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 193,968 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 190,644 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 189,161 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 185,507 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 178,383 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 172,702 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 170,333 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 168,275 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 165,182 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 163,863 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 165,422 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 167,546 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 169,137 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 172,399 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 178,417 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 183,844 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 186,157 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 186,535 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 186,710 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 187,170 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 187,785 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 188,519 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 189,274 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 189,020 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 187,537 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 185,876 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 184,059 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 181,522 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 182,030 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 181,300 | -0.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 181,300 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,586, 15.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 191,651 | 167,967 | 217,189 | 10 |
| 1960s | 209,784 | 176,817 | 224,791 | 10 |
| 1970s | 172,475 | 167,408 | 177,458 | 10 |
| 1980s | 180,285 | 175,047 | 183,996 | 10 |
| 1990s | 189,661 | 172,702 | 200,373 | 10 |
| 2000s | 170,442 | 163,863 | 183,844 | 10 |
| 2010s | 187,458 | 185,876 | 189,274 | 10 |
| 2020s | 182,228 | 181,300 | 184,059 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 number of one year olds in Canada?
- Number of one year olds in Canada was 181,300 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one year olds recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 224,791 in 1962.
- What is the lowest number of one year olds recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 163,863 in 2003.
- How does Canada rank for number of one year olds?
- Canada ranks 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one year olds rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Number of one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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