Population ages 65 and above, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Population ages 65 and above, male was 119.19 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
119.19 million
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
11th
of 47 groups
All-time high
119.19 million
in 2025
All-time low
13.76 million
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 119.19 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 119.19 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.76 million, in 1961.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.05 million | — |
| 1961 | 13.76 million | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 13.77 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 13.93 million | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 14.07 million | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 14.28 million | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 14.65 million | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 15.09 million | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 15.60 million | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 16.14 million | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 16.70 million | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 17.31 million | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 17.91 million | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 18.55 million | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 19.24 million | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 19.95 million | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 20.64 million | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 21.35 million | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 22.18 million | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 23.10 million | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 24.01 million | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 24.87 million | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 25.75 million | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 26.62 million | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 27.52 million | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 28.52 million | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 29.57 million | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 30.64 million | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 31.76 million | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 33.00 million | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 34.29 million | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 35.59 million | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 36.97 million | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 38.51 million | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 40.12 million | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 41.80 million | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 43.54 million | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 45.34 million | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 47.32 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 49.36 million | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 51.30 million | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 53.20 million | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 55.08 million | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 56.90 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 58.56 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 60.16 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 61.80 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 63.37 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 64.82 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 66.25 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 67.82 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 69.67 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 71.86 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 74.33 million | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 77.06 million | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 80.31 million | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 83.92 million | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 87.96 million | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 92.29 million | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 96.73 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 101.34 million | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 105.58 million | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 109.94 million | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 114.05 million | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 116.94 million | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 119.19 million | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.53 million | 13.76 million | 16.14 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.69 million | 16.70 million | 23.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.23 million | 24.01 million | 33.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.28 million | 34.29 million | 49.36 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.14 million | 51.30 million | 66.25 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.19 million | 67.82 million | 96.73 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.17 million | 101.34 million | 119.19 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 8 Russian Federation 8.69 million compare
- 9 France 6.73 million compare
- 10 Italy 6.54 million compare
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.24 million compare
- 12 Bangladesh 5.74 million compare
- 13 Pakistan 5.13 million compare
- 14 Mexico 5.01 million compare
More health data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0424 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.034 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 119.19 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 East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 119.19 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.76 million in 1961.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.