Canada vs Europe & Central Asia: Population ages 65 and above, male
Canada
3.90 million
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia
71.81 million
in 2025
Canada rank
19th
Europe & Central Asia rank
16th
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- Canada
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 71.81 million against 3.90 million in Canada, a difference of 67.91 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 18.4 times Canada's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 19th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th of 218 countries.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 705,255 | 24.03 million | 23.32 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1970s | 856,030 | 30.50 million | 29.64 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 1.11 million | 32.98 million | 31.86 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 1.46 million | 39.52 million | 38.06 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 1.82 million | 48.12 million | 46.30 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 2.55 million | 56.60 million | 54.04 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 3.51 million | 67.56 million | 64.05 million | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Canada or Europe & Central Asia?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 71.81 million against 3.90 million in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Canada and Europe & Central Asia?
- 67.91 million, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe & Central Asia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Canada ranks 19th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 16th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.