๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canadavs๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom

Total Population
40,467,724
69,931,528
United Kingdom is 1.7ร— Canada
Median age
41.8 years
41.2 years
0.6 years apart
Elderly Population Percentage
20.73%
19.94%
0.8 percentage points apart
Growth Rate
0.85%
0.55%
0.30 percentage points apart

Age composition in 2026:

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Canada ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง United Kingdom
Canada United Kingdom
Young Population 14.85%6,011,109 16.72%11,693,284
Working Age Population 64.41%26,065,979 63.34%44,295,443
Elderly Population 20.73%8,390,636 19.94%13,942,801

In 2026, the median age is 41.8 years in Canada and 41.2 years in United Kingdom.Canada already reached United Kingdomโ€™s current median age in 2022, about 4 years ahead in population aging.

The total population of Canada is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 53,612,233.The total population of United Kingdom peaks in 2072 at 76,068,380.

By 2050, the dependency ratio of Canada will be 64.3%, and 25.67% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of United Kingdom will be 65.9%, and 24.68% of the population will be elderly.

Canada United Kingdom
Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) 1978โ€“2018 1950
Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) 1950 or earlier 1950 or earlier
Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) 2010 35 years later 1975
Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) 2025 2027 2 years later