Age composition in 2026:
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
๐บ๐ธ United States of America
| Canada | United States of America | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.85%6,011,109 | 16.91%59,004,722 |
| Working Age Population | 64.41%26,065,979 | 64.26%224,274,040 |
| Elderly Population | 20.73%8,390,636 | 18.84%65,756,722 |
In 2026, the median age is 41.8 years in Canada and 39.7 years in United States of America.Canada already reached United States of Americaโs current median age in 2010, about 16 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 States of America is projected to keep growing until 2100, reaching 421,278,889.
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 States of America will be 64.0%, and 23.11% of the population will be elderly.
| Canada | United States of America | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1978โ2018 | 1982โ1987 2001โ2013 |
|
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 1950 or earlier | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2010 | 2014 4 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2025 | 2029 4 years later |