Africa Western and Central vs Canada: Population ages 15-64, total
Africa Western and Central
298.82 million
in 2025
Canada
26.97 million
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
38th
Canada rank
37th
Population ages 15-64, total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Canada
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 298.82 million against 26.97 million in Canada, a difference of 271.84 million.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 11.1 times Canada's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Canada ranks 37th of 45 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.72 million | 11.57 million | 47.15 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1970s | 72.46 million | 14.90 million | 57.56 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 92.71 million | 17.61 million | 75.10 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 122.74 million | 19.74 million | 103.00 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 164.64 million | 22.18 million | 142.46 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 219.30 million | 24.22 million | 195.08 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 277.26 million | 25.97 million | 251.29 million | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, Africa Western and Central or Canada?
- Africa Western and Central, at 298.82 million against 26.97 million in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total between Africa Western and Central and Canada?
- 271.84 million, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Canada?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Canada rank globally for population ages 15-64, total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Canada ranks 37th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.