Europe & Central Asia vs Italy: Population ages 65 and above, male
Europe & Central Asia
15.9%
in 2025
Italy
22.7%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
8th
Italy rank
5th
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 22.7% against 15.9% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 8th and Italy ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.2% | 8.8% | 1.6% | Italy |
| 1970s | 8.3% | 10.3% | 2.0% | Italy |
| 1980s | 8.4% | 11.2% | 2.9% | Italy |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 13.9% | 4.3% | Italy |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 16.6% | 5.2% | Italy |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 19.3% | 6.4% | Italy |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 21.7% | 6.7% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Europe & Central Asia or Italy?
- Italy, at 22.7% against 15.9% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Europe & Central Asia and Italy?
- 6.8%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Italy?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Italy rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 8th and Italy ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.