United Kingdom vs World: Population ages 80 and above, male
United Kingdom
4.5%
in 2025
World
1.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
18th
World rank
15th
Population ages 80 and above, male over time
- United Kingdom
- World
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4.5% against 1.6% in World, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 2.9 times World's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 18th and World ranks 15th of 218 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.9% | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 0.7% | 1.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 0.9% | 2.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 1.3% | 2.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 1.5% | 2.8% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 80 and above, male, United Kingdom or World?
- United Kingdom, at 4.5% against 1.6% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 80 and above, male between United Kingdom and World?
- 2.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and World?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and World rank globally for population ages 80 and above, male?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th and World ranks 15th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 80 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 between the ages 80 and above as a percentage of the total male population.