Population ages 55-59, male in European Union
European Union: Population ages 55-59, male was 7.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7.2%
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
2nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
7.3%
in 2024
All-time low
3.7%
in 1974
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 55-59, male in European Union, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 55-59, male in European Union is 7.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, male in European Union peaked at 7.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 1974.
That places European Union 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 55-59, male in European Union, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.6% | — |
| 1961 | 5.6% | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 5.6% | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 5.6% | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 5.6% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 5.6% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 5.6% | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 5.5% | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 5.5% | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 5.4% | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 5.2% | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 4.9% | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 4.5% | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 4.0% | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 3.7% | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 3.8% | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 4.1% | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 4.5% | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 4.9% | +9.0% |
| 1979 | 5.2% | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 5.3% | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 5.3% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 5.3% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 5.4% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 5.6% | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 5.6% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 5.7% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 5.6% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 5.6% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 5.6% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 5.6% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 5.6% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 5.7% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 5.7% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.6% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 5.6% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.6% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.5% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 7.3% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 7.2% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.5% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 San Marino 9.0% compare
- 2 Northern Mariana Islands 8.8% compare
- 3 Cuba 8.5% compare
- 4 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 8.4% compare
- 5 Andorra 8.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 55-59, male in European Union?
- Population ages 55-59, male in European Union was 7.2% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 55-59, male recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, male recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 1974.
- How does European Union rank for population ages 55-59, male?
- European Union ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 55-59, male rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 55-59, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 55 to 59 as a percentage of the total male population.