Sub-Saharan Africa vs Ukraine: Population ages 65 and above, male
Sub-Saharan Africa
18.77 million
in 2025
Ukraine
2.56 million
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
30th
Ukraine rank
26th
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 18.77 million against 2.56 million in Ukraine, a difference of 16.21 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 7.3 times Ukraine's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th and Ukraine ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.56 million | 1.20 million | 2.36 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 4.62 million | 1.62 million | 3.00 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 6.19 million | 1.72 million | 4.47 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 8.00 million | 2.02 million | 5.98 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 10.17 million | 2.34 million | 7.83 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 13.42 million | 2.29 million | 11.14 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 17.27 million | 2.49 million | 14.77 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Sub-Saharan Africa or Ukraine?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 18.77 million against 2.56 million in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Sub-Saharan Africa and Ukraine?
- 16.21 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Ukraine?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Ukraine rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 30th and Ukraine ranks 26th 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. 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.