Among the G8 countries, only the United States and Russia have smaller proportions of seniors than Canada. The baby boom was larger in Canada than in most other G8 countries, and most baby boomers have not yet reached age 65.Note 2
The United States had a slightly lower proportion of seniors than Canada, along with a higher proportion of children, mainly owing to higher fertility.
Japan has the highest proportion of seniors of any G8 country, along with the smallest shares of children and working-age people, mainly due to lower fertility and longer life expectancy compared to the other G8 countries.
