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Median age in Canada

1950 – 2023 · 74 data points 16 of 43 · Countries Updated Oct 21, 2026
People · Canada

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects, 1950 – 2023

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Overview 5 figures People 13 figures Economy 11 figures Education 4 figures Climate 1 figure
Latest value · 2023 40.3years +0.1 since 2022
Countries · 2023 16 of 43 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2013 +1.0
vs World +10.0 World: 30.4 · 2023
Median age, 1950 – 2023 years · Canada · World
+1.0 since 2013
Canada World

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects, 1950 – 2023

Compared with Median age · years
Canada
40.3
World
30.4

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects

The series at a glance Canada · 1950 – 2023
Latest value 40.3 · 2023
First value 26.7 · 1950
Highest 40.3 · 2023
Lowest 24.5 · 1966
Data points 74

By year

All years · 1950 – 2023

YearCanadaChange World
2023 40.3 +0.1 30.4
2022 40.3 +0.1 30.1
2021 40.1 +0.2 29.8
2020 39.9 +0.1 29.6
2019 39.8 +0.0 29.3
2018 39.8 −0.0 29.0
2017 39.8 +0.0 28.8
2016 39.7 +0.1 28.5
2015 39.6 +0.2 28.3
2014 39.5 +0.2 28.1
2013 39.3 +0.2 27.8
2012 39.1 +0.2 27.6
2011 38.9 +0.2 27.4
2010 38.7 +0.2 27.2
2009 38.5 +0.2 27.0
2008 38.3 +0.2 26.7
2007 38.1 +0.3 26.5
2006 37.9 +0.3 26.3
2005 37.6 +0.3 26.1
2004 37.3 +0.3 25.9
2003 36.9 +0.4 25.7
2002 36.5 +0.4 25.5
2001 36.2 +0.4 25.3
2000 35.8 +0.4 25.1
1999 35.4 +0.4 24.9
1998 35.0 +0.4 24.7
1997 34.5 +0.4 24.4
1996 34.1 +0.4 24.2
1995 33.7 +0.4 24.0
1994 33.3 +0.4 23.7
1993 32.9 +0.4 23.5
1992 32.6 +0.4 23.3
1991 32.2 +0.4 23.1
1990 31.8 +0.4 22.9
1989 31.5 +0.4 22.8
1988 31.1 +0.4 22.6
1987 30.7 +0.4 22.4
1986 30.3 +0.4 22.2
1985 29.9 +0.4 22.0
1984 29.5 +0.4 21.9
1983 29.2 +0.4 21.8
1982 28.8 +0.3 21.7
1981 28.5 +0.3 21.6
1980 28.1 +0.3 21.5
1979 27.8 +0.4 21.3
1978 27.4 +0.4 21.1
1977 27.1 +0.3 21.0
1976 26.7 +0.3 20.8
1975 26.4 +0.3 20.7
1974 26.1 +0.3 20.5
1973 25.7 +0.3 20.4
1972 25.4 +0.3 20.4
1971 25.2 +0.2 20.3
1970 25.0 +0.2 20.3
1969 24.8 +0.2 20.3
1968 24.6 +0.1 20.4
1967 24.5 +0.0 20.5
1966 24.5 −0.0 20.6
1965 24.5 −0.1 20.8
1964 24.6 −0.2 21.0
1963 24.8 −0.3 21.2
1962 25.0 −0.2 21.4
1961 25.3 −0.2 21.4
1960 25.5 −0.1 21.5
1959 25.6 −0.1 21.5
1958 25.8 −0.2 21.5
1957 26.0 −0.2 21.6
1956 26.2 −0.1 21.7
1955 26.3 −0.1 21.8
1954 26.4 −0.1 21.9
1953 26.5 −0.1 22.0
1952 26.6 −0.1 22.1
1951 26.7 −0.0 22.1
1950 26.7 22.2

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects, 1950 – 2023

Ranking · Countries

2019 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryMedian age
31 Algeria 27.4
25 Argentina 30.8
34 Bangladesh 24.4
23 Brazil 32.3
5 Bulgaria 43.6
15 Canada 39.8
22 Chile 34.3
20 China 37.0
26 Colombia 30.1
40 Congo - Brazzaville 18.1
43 Congo - Kinshasa 15.8
10 Czechia 42.0
32 Ecuador 26.9
36 Egypt 23.3
9 Finland 42.0
14 France 41.1
38 Gabon 21.5
2 Germany 44.9
3 Greece 44.0
37 Honduras 22.2
4 Hong Kong SAR China 43.8
33 India 26.7
27 Indonesia 28.9
1 Italy 46.0
29 Lebanon 27.9
42 Liberia 17.8
6 Lithuania 43.1
30 Mexico 27.6
12 Netherlands 41.5
18 Norway 38.8
35 Philippines 23.7
16 Poland 39.7
11 Romania 41.6
19 Russia 38.4
28 Saudi Arabia 28.4
39 Sierra Leone 18.4
8 South Korea 42.2
7 Spain 43.1
13 Taiwan 41.1
24 Türkiye 30.8
17 United Kingdom 39.1
21 United States 37.0
41 Yemen 18.0

Source: United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2019

What it means

The age that splits residents into two equal halves — a quick read on whether a place is young or ageing.

How it is calculated

Half the residents are younger and half are older than this age, from census or population estimates by age.