Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Arab World
Arab World: Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate was 4.75 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.75 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
1st
of 44 groups
All-time high
4.87 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
2.32 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Arab World, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Arab World is 4.75 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Arab World peaked at 4.87 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.32 % change on previous year, in 1974.
That places Arab World 1st out of 44 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 3 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 2.69 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1967 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.35 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 2.47 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 2.87 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 3 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 3 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 1992 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1993 | 4.02 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 4.45 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.56 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 2.79 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 2022 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 2023 | 4.87 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 2024 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.79 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 3.16 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.5 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 2.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.87 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year | 3.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | 4.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.74 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 3.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.83 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 4.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.21 % change on previous year | 2.79 % change on previous year | 4.87 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 1 Turkmenistan 10.01 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Northern Mariana Islands 9.29 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Azerbaijan 8.09 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Saudi Arabia 7.91 % change on previous year compare
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- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0036 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 5.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0073 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Arab World?
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in Arab World was 4.75 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Arab World rank for population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate?
- Arab World ranks 1st out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, male World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.