Population ages 55-59, male in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Population ages 55-59, male was 28.95 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
28.95 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
17th
of 41 groups
All-time high
29.37 million
in 2020
All-time low
12.81 million
in 1974
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 55-59, male in Europe & Central Asia, 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
In 2025, population ages 55-59, male in Europe & Central Asia stood at 28.95 million.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, male in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 29.37 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.81 million, in 1974.
That places Europe & Central Asia 17th out of 41 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 55-59, male in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.13 million | — |
| 1961 | 15.45 million | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 15.77 million | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 16.05 million | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 16.30 million | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 16.56 million | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 16.70 million | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 16.80 million | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 16.86 million | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 16.79 million | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 16.44 million | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 15.64 million | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 14.56 million | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 13.51 million | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 12.81 million | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 12.82 million | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 13.57 million | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 14.65 million | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 15.80 million | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 16.80 million | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 17.54 million | +4.4% |
| 1981 | 18.20 million | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 18.98 million | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 19.82 million | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 20.60 million | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 21.21 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 21.53 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 21.53 million | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 21.24 million | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 20.78 million | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 20.50 million | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 20.53 million | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 20.84 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 21.43 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 22.06 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 22.43 million | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 22.39 million | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 21.85 million | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 20.93 million | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 20.00 million | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 19.15 million | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 18.86 million | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 19.45 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 20.51 million | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 21.80 million | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 23.19 million | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 24.24 million | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 24.76 million | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 25.13 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 25.42 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 25.71 million | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 26.09 million | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 26.55 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 27.04 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 27.51 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 27.97 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 28.38 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 28.71 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 29.02 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 29.29 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 29.37 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 29.30 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 29.15 million | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 28.99 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 28.93 million | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 28.95 million | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.24 million | 15.13 million | 16.86 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.66 million | 12.81 million | 16.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.14 million | 17.54 million | 21.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.30 million | 20.00 million | 22.43 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.25 million | 18.86 million | 25.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.63 million | 25.71 million | 29.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.12 million | 28.93 million | 29.37 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 14 Thailand 2.49 million compare
- 15 Italy 2.35 million compare
- 16 Philippines 2.30 million compare
- 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.30 million compare
- 18 Türkiye 2.30 million compare
- 19 Egypt 2.26 million compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.19 million compare
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0209 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0149 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 0.3708 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0165 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 55-59, male in Europe & Central Asia?
- Population ages 55-59, male in Europe & Central Asia was 28.95 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.37 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population ages 55-59, male recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.81 million in 1974.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for population ages 55-59, male?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 17th out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 55-59, male rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.