Population ages 65 and above, male in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Population ages 65 and above, male was 112.49 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
112.49 million
Change on year
up 4.2%
Rank
13th
of 45 groups
All-time high
112.49 million
in 2025
All-time low
15.17 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, male in Early-demographic dividend, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in Early-demographic dividend stood at 112.49 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 112.49 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.17 million, in 1960.

Early-demographic dividend ranks 13th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population ages 65 and above, male in Early-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 65 and above, male in Early-demographic dividend, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 15.17 million
1961 15.68 million +3.4%
1962 16.25 million +3.7%
1963 16.87 million +3.8%
1964 17.51 million +3.8%
1965 18.12 million +3.5%
1966 18.72 million +3.3%
1967 19.33 million +3.3%
1968 19.97 million +3.3%
1969 20.64 million +3.3%
1970 21.33 million +3.3%
1971 21.98 million +3.0%
1972 22.65 million +3.1%
1973 23.40 million +3.3%
1974 24.15 million +3.2%
1975 24.92 million +3.2%
1976 25.68 million +3.1%
1977 26.43 million +2.9%
1978 27.17 million +2.8%
1979 27.92 million +2.8%
1980 28.66 million +2.7%
1981 29.42 million +2.6%
1982 30.20 million +2.7%
1983 30.98 million +2.6%
1984 31.77 million +2.5%
1985 32.58 million +2.6%
1986 33.42 million +2.6%
1987 34.30 million +2.6%
1988 35.22 million +2.7%
1989 36.17 million +2.7%
1990 37.19 million +2.8%
1991 38.23 million +2.8%
1992 39.33 million +2.9%
1993 40.47 million +2.9%
1994 41.65 million +2.9%
1995 42.88 million +3.0%
1996 44.20 million +3.1%
1997 45.57 million +3.1%
1998 46.97 million +3.1%
1999 48.40 million +3.0%
2000 49.86 million +3.0%
2001 51.37 million +3.0%
2002 52.93 million +3.0%
2003 54.51 million +3.0%
2004 56.08 million +2.9%
2005 57.64 million +2.8%
2006 59.21 million +2.7%
2007 60.77 million +2.6%
2008 62.34 million +2.6%
2009 63.96 million +2.6%
2010 65.67 million +2.7%
2011 67.51 million +2.8%
2012 69.46 million +2.9%
2013 71.53 million +3.0%
2014 73.90 million +3.3%
2015 76.64 million +3.7%
2016 79.62 million +3.9%
2017 82.84 million +4.0%
2018 86.30 million +4.2%
2019 90.02 million +4.3%
2020 93.47 million +3.8%
2021 96.11 million +2.8%
2022 99.32 million +3.3%
2023 103.56 million +4.3%
2024 107.96 million +4.2%
2025 112.49 million +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.83 million 15.17 million 20.64 million 10
1970s 24.56 million 21.33 million 27.92 million 10
1980s 32.27 million 28.66 million 36.17 million 10
1990s 42.49 million 37.19 million 48.40 million 10
2000s 56.87 million 49.86 million 63.96 million 10
2010s 76.35 million 65.67 million 90.02 million 10
2020s 102.15 million 93.47 million 112.49 million 6

Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend

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  2. 11 United Kingdom 6.24 million compare
  3. 12 Bangladesh 5.74 million compare
  4. 13 Pakistan 5.13 million compare
  5. 14 Mexico 5.01 million compare
  6. 15 Thailand 4.98 million compare
  7. 16 Spain 4.68 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, male in Early-demographic dividend?
Population ages 65 and above, male in Early-demographic dividend was 112.49 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 Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 112.49 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 15.17 million in 1960.
How does Early-demographic dividend rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, male
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 17,460 data points, 1960–2025
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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.