Population ages 65 and above, male in China
China: Population ages 65 and above, male was 94.16 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
94.16 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
1st
of 217 countries
All-time high
94.16 million
in 2025
All-time low
10.63 million
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in China, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in China stood at 94.16 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in China peaked at 94.16 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.63 million, in 1962.
That places China 1st out of 217 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 and above, male in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.15 million | — |
| 1961 | 10.74 million | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 10.63 million | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 10.67 million | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 10.68 million | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 10.76 million | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 10.99 million | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 11.29 million | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 11.64 million | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 12.02 million | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 12.43 million | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 12.88 million | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 13.34 million | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 13.82 million | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 14.36 million | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 14.90 million | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 15.43 million | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 15.97 million | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 16.62 million | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 17.36 million | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 18.09 million | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 18.78 million | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 19.48 million | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 20.18 million | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 20.90 million | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 21.71 million | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 22.57 million | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 23.43 million | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 24.34 million | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 25.35 million | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 26.41 million | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 27.45 million | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 28.57 million | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 29.82 million | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 31.13 million | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 32.50 million | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 33.90 million | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 35.35 million | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 36.96 million | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 38.61 million | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 40.19 million | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 41.74 million | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 43.26 million | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 44.72 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 46.04 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 47.31 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 48.62 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 49.88 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 51.03 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 52.17 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 53.42 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 54.93 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 56.74 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 58.78 million | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 61.05 million | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 63.74 million | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 66.74 million | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 70.10 million | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 73.68 million | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 77.31 million | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 81.10 million | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 84.63 million | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 88.16 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 91.24 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 93.04 million | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 94.16 million | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.06 million | 10.63 million | 12.02 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.71 million | 12.43 million | 17.36 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.48 million | 18.09 million | 25.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.07 million | 26.41 million | 38.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.50 million | 40.19 million | 52.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.65 million | 53.42 million | 77.31 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.72 million | 81.10 million | 94.16 million | 6 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.072 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in China?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in China was 94.16 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 94.16 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.63 million in 1962.
- How does China rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- China ranks 1st out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.