Canada vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections)

Canada
35,670
in 2030
Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income
396,387
in 2030
Canada rank
34th
Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income rank
37th

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) over time

  • Canada
  • Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income currently reports 396,387 against 35,670 in Canada, a difference of 360,717.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income's figure about 11.1 times Canada's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income ranks 37th of 188 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income Difference Ahead
1990s 23,318 129,139 105,821 Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income
2000s 26,540 173,615 147,075 Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income
2010s 30,051 239,977 209,926 Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income
2020s 33,814 334,160 300,347 Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income
2030s 35,670 396,387 360,717 Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age population (un estimates and projections), Canada or Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income?
Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income, at 396,387 against 35,670 in Canada as of 2030.
What is the difference in working-age population (un estimates and projections) between Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income?
360,717, with Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income rank globally for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Canada ranks 34th and Sub-Saharan Africa: Low income ranks 37th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.