Age composition in 2026:
| Canada | World | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 14.85%6,011,109 | 24.09%1,999,255,031 |
| Working Age Population | 64.41%26,065,979 | 65.31%5,421,227,665 |
| Elderly Population | 20.73%8,390,636 | 10.60%880,195,700 |
In 2026, the median age is 41.8 years in Canada and 32.1 years in World.Canada already reached Worldโs current median age in 1988, about 38 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 World peaks in 2084 at 10,289,315,239.
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 World will be 58.0%, and 16.33% of the population will be elderly.
| Canada | World | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | 1978โ2018 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1950 or earlier | 2002 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2010 | 2039 29 years later | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2025 | 2070 45 years later |