Population ages 65 and above, male in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Population ages 65 and above, male was 11.33 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.33 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
39th
of 47 groups
All-time high
11.33 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.72 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, male in Africa Eastern and Southern is 11.33 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 43.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 11.33 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.72 million, in 1960.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, male in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.72 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.76 million | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 1.79 million | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 1.83 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 1.88 million | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 1.92 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 1.98 million | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 2.04 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 2.10 million | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 2.17 million | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 2.24 million | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 2.31 million | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 2.38 million | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 2.45 million | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 2.53 million | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 2.61 million | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 2.70 million | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 2.78 million | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 2.88 million | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 2.98 million | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 3.08 million | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 3.18 million | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 3.28 million | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 3.39 million | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 3.49 million | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 3.60 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 3.70 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 3.83 million | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 3.94 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 4.05 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 4.15 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 4.26 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 4.38 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 4.49 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 4.59 million | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 4.70 million | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 4.80 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 4.91 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 5.02 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5.14 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 5.26 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 5.39 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 5.52 million | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 5.65 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 5.79 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 5.93 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 6.08 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 6.24 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 6.40 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 6.56 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 6.74 million | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 6.93 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 7.15 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 7.40 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 7.65 million | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 7.92 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 8.19 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 8.48 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 8.82 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 9.18 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 9.52 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 9.82 million | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 10.16 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 10.53 million | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 10.92 million | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 11.33 million | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.92 million | 1.72 million | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.59 million | 2.24 million | 2.98 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.55 million | 3.08 million | 4.05 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.64 million | 4.15 million | 5.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.88 million | 5.26 million | 6.56 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.85 million | 6.74 million | 9.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.38 million | 9.52 million | 11.33 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0062 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.47 % 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 0.0054 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Africa Eastern and Southern was 11.33 million 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 Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 11.33 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 million in 1960.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.