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October 3, 2026 · Daily selection
A continent in motion.
Since 2000, Canada’s population has changed by 35.7%, alongside 21.1% in the U.S. An indexed view puts both paths on the same starting line.
Canada · 2025: Preliminary.
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Each country’s population ÷ its population in 2000 × 100. Canada 2025: Preliminary.
| Year | United States | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 2001 | 101.0 | 101.1 |
| 2002 | 101.9 | 102.2 |
| 2003 | 102.8 | 103.1 |
| 2004 | 103.8 | 104.1 |
| 2005 | 104.7 | 105.1 |
| 2006 | 105.7 | 106.1 |
| 2007 | 106.8 | 107.2 |
| 2008 | 107.8 | 108.3 |
| 2009 | 108.7 | 109.6 |
| 2010 | 109.6 | 110.8 |
| 2011 | 110.5 | 111.9 |
| 2012 | 111.4 | 113.1 |
| 2013 | 112.2 | 114.3 |
| 2014 | 113.1 | 115.5 |
| 2015 | 114.1 | 116.4 |
| 2016 | 115.0 | 117.7 |
| 2017 | 115.8 | 119.1 |
| 2018 | 116.4 | 120.8 |
| 2019 | 117.0 | 122.6 |
| 2020 | 117.5 | 123.9 |
| 2021 | 117.7 | 124.6 |
| 2022 | 118.4 | 126.9 |
| 2023 | 119.3 | 130.5 |
| 2024 | 120.5 | 134.5 |
| 2025 | 121.1 | 135.7 |
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48 reporting economies with published observations.
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50 reporting economies with published observations.
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54 reporting economies with published observations.
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19 reporting economies with published observations.
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12 reporting economies with published observations.
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