Africa Western and Central vs Canada: Population, female
Africa Western and Central
264.58 million
in 2025
Canada
20.97 million
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
36th
Canada rank
37th
Population, female over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Canada
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 264.58 million against 20.97 million in Canada, a difference of 243.61 million.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 12.6 times Canada's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 36th 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 | 54.43 million | 9.69 million | 44.74 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1970s | 69.29 million | 11.46 million | 57.83 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 91.02 million | 12.98 million | 78.04 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 118.99 million | 14.70 million | 104.29 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 156.35 million | 16.21 million | 140.14 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 205.33 million | 17.97 million | 187.36 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 249.75 million | 19.98 million | 229.77 million | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, female, Africa Western and Central or Canada?
- Africa Western and Central, at 264.58 million against 20.97 million in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, female between Africa Western and Central and Canada?
- 243.61 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, female?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 36th 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, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.