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People Statistics · Country

Residents 65 and over in Canada

1990 – 2024 · 35 data points 2 of 4 · Countries Updated Oct 21, 2026
People · Canada

Source: OECD Regional Database, 1990 – 2024

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Overview 5 figures People 13 figures Economy 11 figures Education 4 figures Climate 1 figure
Latest value · 2024 18.9% +0.1 pp since 2023
Countries · 2023 2 of 4 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 +3.3 pp
vs World +8.5 pp World: 10.4% · 2025
Residents 65 and over, 1990 – 2024 percent · Canada · World
+3.3 pp since 2014
Canada World

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2024

Compared with Residents 65 and over · percent
Canada
18.9%
World
10.4% · 2025

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

The series at a glance Canada · 1990 – 2024
Latest value 18.9% · 2024
First value 11.3% · 1990
Highest 18.9% · 2024
Lowest 11.3% · 1990
Data points 35

By year

All years · 1990 – 2024

YearCanadaChange World
2024 18.9% +0.1 pp 10.2%
2023 18.8% +0.1 pp 10.0%
2022 18.7% +0.3 pp 9.7%
2021 18.4% +0.5 pp 9.5%
2020 17.9% +0.4 pp 9.3%
2019 17.5% +0.4 pp 9.1%
2018 17.1% +0.3 pp 8.9%
2017 16.8% +0.4 pp 8.7%
2016 16.4% +0.4 pp 8.4%
2015 16.0% +0.4 pp 8.3%
2014 15.6% +0.4 pp 8.1%
2013 15.3% +0.4 pp 7.9%
2012 14.8% +0.4 pp 7.8%
2011 14.4% +0.3 pp 7.7%
2010 14.1% +0.2 pp 7.6%
2009 13.9% +0.2 pp 7.5%
2008 13.7% +0.2 pp 7.5%
2007 13.4% +0.2 pp 7.4%
2006 13.3% +0.2 pp 7.3%
2005 13.1% +0.1 pp 7.3%
2004 13.0% +0.1 pp 7.2%
2003 12.8% +0.1 pp 7.1%
2002 12.7% +0.1 pp 7.0%
2001 12.6% +0.1 pp 6.9%
2000 12.6% +0.1 pp 6.8%
1999 12.4% +0.1 pp 6.8%
1998 12.4% +0.1 pp 6.7%
1997 12.2% +0.1 pp 6.6%
1996 12.1% +0.1 pp 6.5%
1995 12.0% +0.1 pp 6.5%
1994 11.8% +0.1 pp 6.4%
1993 11.7% +0.1 pp 6.3%
1992 11.6% +0.1 pp 6.2%
1991 11.5% +0.2 pp 6.1%
1990 11.3% 6.1%

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2024

Ranking · Countries

2023 · 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
#TerritoryResidents 65 and over
1 South Korea 19.0%
2 Canada 18.8%
3 Chile 13.4%
4 Colombia 10.3%

Source: OECD Regional Database, 2023

What it means

The share of residents aged 65 and over — retirees and seniors.

How it is calculated

Residents aged 65 and older divided by the total population.