Population ages 55-59, male in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Population ages 55-59, male was 74.96 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
74.96 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
10th
of 41 groups
All-time high
74.96 million
in 2025
All-time low
13.84 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 55-59, male in Early-demographic dividend, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 55-59, male in Early-demographic dividend is 74.96 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, male in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 74.96 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.84 million, in 1960.
That places Early-demographic dividend 10th out of 41 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 55-59, male in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13.84 million | — |
| 1961 | 14.22 million | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 14.63 million | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 15.07 million | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 15.48 million | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 15.86 million | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 16.20 million | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 16.52 million | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 16.81 million | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 17.10 million | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 17.42 million | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 17.72 million | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 18.05 million | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 18.43 million | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 18.83 million | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 19.27 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 19.73 million | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 20.22 million | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 20.73 million | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 21.28 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 21.83 million | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 22.41 million | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 23.03 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 23.65 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 24.27 million | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 24.87 million | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 25.46 million | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 26.05 million | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 26.64 million | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 27.24 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 27.85 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 28.45 million | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 29.06 million | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 29.71 million | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 30.26 million | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 30.76 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 31.26 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 31.76 million | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 32.31 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 32.92 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 33.66 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 34.53 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 35.50 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 36.56 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 37.92 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 39.63 million | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 41.50 million | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 43.52 million | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 45.70 million | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 47.81 million | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 49.75 million | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 51.66 million | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 53.51 million | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 55.30 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 57.02 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 58.76 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 60.52 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 62.27 million | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 63.98 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 65.67 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 67.26 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 68.57 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 69.98 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 71.60 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 73.25 million | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 74.96 million | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.57 million | 13.84 million | 17.10 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.17 million | 17.42 million | 21.28 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.54 million | 21.83 million | 27.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.43 million | 27.85 million | 32.92 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.63 million | 33.66 million | 47.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.84 million | 49.75 million | 65.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.94 million | 67.26 million | 74.96 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
More health data for Early-demographic dividend
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2692 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.2856 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1385 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.3306 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1307 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 55-59, male in Early-demographic dividend?
- Population ages 55-59, male in Early-demographic dividend was 74.96 million in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 55-59, male recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 74.96 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, male recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.84 million in 1960.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for population ages 55-59, male?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 10th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 55-59, male rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 55-59, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 55 to 59.