Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Canada
Canada: Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate was 3.21 % change on previous year in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
3.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 38.9%
World rank
138th
of 217 countries
All-time high
5.25 % change on previous year
in 2024
All-time low
1.44 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Canada recorded 3.21 % change on previous year for population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.9% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Canada peaked at 5.25 % change on previous year in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.44 % change on previous year, in 1999.
Canada ranks 138th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Canada, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 2.9 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 4.28 % change on previous year | +51.4% |
| 1972 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1973 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1974 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 1976 | 3.58 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 3.73 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 3.86 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1983 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 2.55 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 3.65 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 2023 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.86 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.41 % change on previous year | 2.79 % change on previous year | 4.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.37 % change on previous year | 2.82 % change on previous year | 3.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.85 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.19 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 3.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.07 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 5.25 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0207 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,939 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Canada?
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate in Canada was 3.21 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 % change on previous year in 2024.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Canada rank for population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate?
- Canada ranks 138th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, female World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.