Population ages 65 and above, male in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Population ages 65 and above, male was 13.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population ages 65 and above, male in Russian Federation, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 13.1% for population ages 65 and above, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Russian Federation peaked at 13.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 1960.
Russian Federation ranks 68th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, male in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.0% | — |
| 1961 | 4.0% | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 4.0% | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 4.1% | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 4.1% | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 4.1% | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 4.2% | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 4.2% | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 4.3% | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 4.4% | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 4.6% | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 4.7% | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 4.8% | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 4.9% | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 5.1% | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 5.3% | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 5.4% | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 5.6% | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 5.8% | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 5.9% | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 6.0% | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 5.9% | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 5.7% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 5.4% | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 5.3% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 5.4% | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 5.6% | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 6.0% | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 6.4% | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 6.9% | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 7.3% | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 7.6% | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 7.9% | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 8.1% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 8.2% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 8.2% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 8.8% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 9.4% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 9.7% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 8.7% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 8.8% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 9.1% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 10.1% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 11.6% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 12.6% | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 13.1% | +4.0% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 13.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.9%, 82% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 13.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 78% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.2% | 4.6% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.5% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 5.6% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 8.3% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 8.6% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.1% | 13.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.7261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5159 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,176 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 957 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Russian Federation?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Russian Federation was 13.1% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 1960.
- How does Russian Federation rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Russian Federation ranks 68th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.