While the legal minimum age is 18, the vast majority of people who receive MAID are seniors. According to the Sixth Annual Report on Medical Assistance in Dying:
• Ages 18 to 44: Individuals in this youngest eligible cohort make up the smallest percentage of cases, accounting for less than 1% of all MAID provisions in Canada.
• Under Age 65: Roughly 13.5% involve individuals under 64 years old.
The median age is 78.0 years, with about 60.9% of recipients being over the age of 75.
Also, In Canada, individuals whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness are completely excluded from receiving Medical Assistance in Dying.