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By the numbers: Rise of the centenarians in Canada and around the world
The population of people aged at least 100 is soaring in Canada and around the world. Here are some key statistics about the phenomenon.
Canada’s 2023 centenarian population: 11,705
Female centenarians: 9,533 (81.4 per cent)
Male centenarians: 2,172 (18.6 per cent)
Total increase since 2000: 245 per cent
Centenarian prevalence in 2000: 11.1 per 100,000 people
Centenarian prevalence in 2023: 29.2 per 100,000 people
Projected centenarian population by 2073: 106,100
Global centenarian population and prevalence in 1950: 14,000, at a rate of 0.56 per 100,000 people
Global centenarian population and prevalence in 2021: 593,000, at a rate of 7.5 per 100,000 people
Sources: Statistics Canada, United Nations Population Division
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 25, 2024.
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