Population ages 65 and above, male in Egypt
Egypt: Population ages 65 and above, male was 2.70 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.70 million
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
25th
of 217 countries
All-time high
2.70 million
in 2025
All-time low
413,753
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in Egypt, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in Egypt stood at 2.70 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Egypt peaked at 2.70 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 413,753, in 1960.
Egypt ranks 25th of 217 countries 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 413,753 | — |
| 1961 | 427,921 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 442,777 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 457,950 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 473,149 | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 488,334 | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 503,496 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 518,522 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 533,687 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 549,254 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 565,055 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 581,077 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 597,536 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 614,185 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 631,272 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 648,830 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 665,613 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 682,002 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 698,838 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 715,931 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 733,763 | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 752,357 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 771,669 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 792,297 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 813,932 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 835,960 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 857,780 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 879,581 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 901,891 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 924,374 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 949,508 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 974,556 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 997,910 | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.02 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.05 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 1.08 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 1.11 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.14 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.17 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.21 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.24 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.26 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.29 million | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1.31 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.33 million | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.35 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.36 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.38 million | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.40 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.43 million | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.47 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.51 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.57 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.64 million | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.71 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.77 million | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1.85 million | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.93 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 2.01 million | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.11 million | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.19 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 2.25 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.33 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 2.45 million | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 2.57 million | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 2.70 million | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 480,884 | 413,753 | 549,254 | 10 |
| 1970s | 640,034 | 565,055 | 715,931 | 10 |
| 1980s | 826,360 | 733,763 | 924,374 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 million | 949,508 | 1.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 million | 1.24 million | 1.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 million | 1.47 million | 2.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.41 million | 2.19 million | 2.70 million | 6 |
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More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 946 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,225 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.1742 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.154 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.1792 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1616 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Egypt?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Egypt was 2.70 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 2.70 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 413,753 in 1960.
- How does Egypt rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Egypt ranks 25th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt 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.