Population ages 65-69, male in India
India: Population ages 65-69, male was 21.20 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.20 million
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
2nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
21.20 million
in 2025
All-time low
3.25 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65-69, male in India, 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
India recorded 21.20 million for population ages 65-69, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65-69, male in India peaked at 21.20 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.25 million, in 1960.
That places India 2nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65-69, male in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.25 million | — |
| 1961 | 3.40 million | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 3.61 million | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 3.84 million | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 4.05 million | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 4.20 million | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 4.30 million | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 4.35 million | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 4.39 million | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 4.45 million | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 4.55 million | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 4.68 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 4.83 million | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 5.00 million | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 5.16 million | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 5.30 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 5.42 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 5.51 million | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 5.59 million | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 5.69 million | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 5.80 million | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 5.92 million | +2.1% |
| 1982 | 6.05 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 6.20 million | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 6.35 million | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 6.50 million | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 6.64 million | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 6.79 million | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 6.94 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 7.10 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 7.27 million | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 7.45 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 7.65 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 7.85 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 8.05 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 8.25 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 8.44 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 8.64 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 8.82 million | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 9.02 million | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 9.22 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 9.43 million | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 9.66 million | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 9.89 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 10.11 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 10.31 million | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 10.50 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 10.68 million | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 10.87 million | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 11.11 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 11.40 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 11.75 million | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 12.13 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 12.55 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 13.19 million | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 14.04 million | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 14.94 million | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 15.89 million | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 16.88 million | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 17.74 million | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 18.41 million | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 18.91 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 19.43 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 20.03 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 20.61 million | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 21.20 million | +2.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 21.20 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95,523, 221.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 21.20 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 393,447, 53.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.98 million | 3.25 million | 4.45 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.17 million | 4.55 million | 5.69 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.43 million | 5.80 million | 7.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.14 million | 7.27 million | 9.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.18 million | 9.22 million | 11.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.05 million | 11.40 million | 17.74 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.77 million | 18.41 million | 21.20 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65-69, male in India?
- Population ages 65-69, male in India was 21.20 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 65-69, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 21.20 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65-69, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.25 million in 1960.
- How does India rank for population ages 65-69, male?
- India ranks 2nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65-69, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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 65-69, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 65 to 69.