Population ages 65 and above, male in Arab World
Arab World: Population ages 65 and above, male was 11.02 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.02 million
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
39th
of 45 groups
All-time high
11.02 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.45 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in Arab World, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in Arab World stood at 11.02 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Arab World peaked at 11.02 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.45 million, in 1960.
Arab World ranks 39th of 45 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 Arab World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.45 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.49 million | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 1.53 million | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 1.58 million | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 1.63 million | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 1.68 million | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 1.72 million | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 1.76 million | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 1.81 million | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 1.85 million | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 1.90 million | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 1.94 million | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 1.99 million | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.03 million | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 2.08 million | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 2.13 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 2.20 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 2.25 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 2.31 million | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 2.37 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 2.43 million | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 2.49 million | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 2.55 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.62 million | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 2.70 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 2.78 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 2.86 million | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 2.96 million | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 3.05 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 3.15 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 3.26 million | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 3.36 million | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 3.47 million | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 3.61 million | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 3.76 million | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 3.90 million | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 4.05 million | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 4.21 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 4.36 million | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 4.51 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 4.65 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 4.79 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 4.93 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 5.06 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 5.20 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 5.33 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 5.47 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 5.61 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 5.75 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 5.91 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 6.06 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 6.25 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 6.46 million | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 6.71 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 6.96 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 7.23 million | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 7.54 million | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 7.88 million | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 8.23 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 8.61 million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 8.96 million | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 9.21 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 9.57 million | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 10.03 million | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 10.52 million | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 11.02 million | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.65 million | 1.45 million | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.12 million | 1.90 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.76 million | 2.43 million | 3.15 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 million | 3.26 million | 4.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.27 million | 4.65 million | 5.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.19 million | 6.06 million | 8.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.88 million | 8.96 million | 11.02 million | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Arab World?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Arab World was 11.02 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 Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 11.02 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 million in 1960.
- How does Arab World rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Arab World ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World 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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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.