Canada vs European Union: Population ages 65 and above, total
Canada
8.44 million
in 2025
European Union
101.25 million
in 2025
Canada rank
20th
European Union rank
19th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Canada
- European Union
How they compare
European Union currently reports 101.25 million against 8.44 million in Canada, a difference of 92.81 million.
That makes European Union's figure about 12.0 times Canada's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 20th and European Union ranks 19th of 218 countries.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.50 million | 38.35 million | 36.85 million | European Union |
| 1970s | 1.94 million | 48.54 million | 46.60 million | European Union |
| 1980s | 2.63 million | 53.16 million | 50.53 million | European Union |
| 1990s | 3.46 million | 61.67 million | 58.21 million | European Union |
| 2000s | 4.20 million | 72.42 million | 68.21 million | European Union |
| 2010s | 5.65 million | 84.32 million | 78.67 million | European Union |
| 2020s | 7.61 million | 96.41 million | 88.80 million | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Canada or European Union?
- European Union, at 101.25 million against 8.44 million in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Canada and European Union?
- 92.81 million, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and European Union?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Canada and European Union rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Canada ranks 20th and European Union ranks 19th 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, 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 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.