India vs World: Population ages 65 and above, male
India
51.42 million
in 2025
World
380.05 million
in 2025
India rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 380.05 million against 51.42 million in India, a difference of 328.63 million.
That makes World's figure about 7.4 times India's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 217 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.48 million | 71.05 million | 62.58 million | World |
| 1970s | 11.58 million | 92.96 million | 81.38 million | World |
| 1980s | 14.86 million | 117.34 million | 102.48 million | World |
| 1990s | 18.84 million | 154.42 million | 135.58 million | World |
| 2000s | 24.85 million | 204.24 million | 179.39 million | World |
| 2010s | 33.91 million | 269.14 million | 235.23 million | World |
| 2020s | 46.63 million | 352.17 million | 305.54 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, India or World?
- World, at 380.05 million against 51.42 million in India as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between India and World?
- 328.63 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do India and World rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- India ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, male. 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. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.