Population ages 65-69, male in North America
North America: Population ages 65-69, male was 5.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.6%
Change on year
up 1.3%
Rank
5th
of 47 groups
All-time high
5.6%
in 2025
All-time low
3.0%
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65-69, male in North America, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65-69, male in North America stood at 5.6%. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65-69, male in North America peaked at 5.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 1964.
That places North America 5th 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 65-69, male in North America, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.1% | — |
| 1961 | 3.1% | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.1% | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 3.0% | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 3.0% | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 3.0% | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 3.0% | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 3.0% | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 3.0% | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 3.0% | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 3.1% | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 3.1% | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 3.1% | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 3.1% | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 3.2% | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 3.3% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 3.3% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 3.4% | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 3.4% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.4% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 3.4% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 3.5% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 3.5% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 3.6% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 3.6% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 3.6% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 3.5% | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.3% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.3% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 5.6% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 2 Monaco 7.5% compare
- 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.0% compare
- 4 United States Virgin Islands 7.0% compare
- 5 Bermuda 6.9% compare
- 6 Korea 6.9% compare
- 7 Croatia 6.8% compare
- 8 San Marino 6.6% compare
More health data for North America
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate -0.5946 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, female, per capita 0.0314 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -0.6806 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.3175 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.0301 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65-69, male in North America?
- Population ages 65-69, male in North America was 5.6% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65-69, male recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65-69, male recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 1964.
- How does North America rank for population ages 65-69, male?
- North America ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65-69, male rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65-69, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 65 to 69 as a percentage of the total male population.