Population ages 00-04, female in Canada

Canada: Population ages 00-04, female was 4.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.6%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
172nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 1960
All-time low
4.6%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 00-04, female in Canada, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 00-04, female in Canada is 4.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 00-04, female in Canada peaked at 12.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2025.

Canada ranks 172nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Population ages 00-04, female in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 00-04, female (% of female population) in Canada, 1960 to 2025.
Year % of female population Change
1960 12.3%
1961 12.2% -0.7%
1962 12.1% -0.9%
1963 11.9% -1.5%
1964 11.6% -2.4%
1965 11.2% -3.6%
1966 10.7% -4.6%
1967 10.1% -5.1%
1968 9.6% -5.5%
1969 9.1% -5.4%
1970 8.6% -5.1%
1971 8.2% -4.4%
1972 8.0% -3.2%
1973 7.8% -2.5%
1974 7.6% -2.1%
1975 7.5% -2.0%
1976 7.3% -1.8%
1977 7.2% -1.3%
1978 7.2% -0.8%
1979 7.1% -0.6%
1980 7.1% -0.6%
1981 7.1% -0.6%
1982 7.0% -0.3%
1983 7.0% -0.2%
1984 7.0% -0.5%
1985 6.9% -1.0%
1986 6.8% -1.0%
1987 6.8% -0.6%
1988 6.8% -0.5%
1989 6.7% -0.3%
1990 6.8% +0.2%
1991 6.8% +0.4%
1992 6.8% +0.3%
1993 6.8% -0.3%
1994 6.7% -1.3%
1995 6.6% -2.1%
1996 6.4% -2.5%
1997 6.2% -2.9%
1998 6.0% -3.1%
1999 5.8% -3.0%
2000 5.7% -3.0%
2001 5.5% -3.0%
2002 5.3% -2.7%
2003 5.2% -2.0%
2004 5.2% -1.3%
2005 5.1% -0.7%
2006 5.1% -0.1%
2007 5.2% +0.6%
2008 5.2% +1.1%
2009 5.3% +1.1%
2010 5.3% +0.9%
2011 5.3% +0.5%
2012 5.3% -0.1%
2013 5.3% -0.5%
2014 5.3% -0.7%
2015 5.2% -0.6%
2016 5.2% -0.7%
2017 5.1% -1.1%
2018 5.1% -1.5%
2019 5.0% -1.7%
2020 4.9% -1.9%
2021 4.8% -1.8%
2022 4.7% -1.7%
2023 4.6% -1.7%
2024 4.6% -1.0%
2025 4.6% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.1% 9.1% 12.3% 10
1970s 7.7% 7.1% 8.6% 10
1980s 6.9% 6.7% 7.1% 10
1990s 6.5% 5.8% 6.8% 10
2000s 5.3% 5.1% 5.7% 10
2010s 5.2% 5.0% 5.3% 10
2020s 4.7% 4.6% 4.9% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 00-04, female in Canada?
Population ages 00-04, female in Canada was 4.6% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 00-04, female recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1960.
What is the lowest population ages 00-04, female recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2025.
How does Canada rank for population ages 00-04, female?
Canada ranks 172nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 00-04, female rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 00-04, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 00-04, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
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