Population ages 65 and above, male in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Population ages 65 and above, male was 11.53 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population ages 65 and above, male in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, male in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) is 11.53 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 11.53 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.93 million, in 1960.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, male in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.93 million | — |
| 1961 | 3.00 million | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 3.07 million | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 3.14 million | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 3.23 million | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 3.33 million | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 3.43 million | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 3.53 million | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 3.65 million | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 3.78 million | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 3.89 million | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 3.98 million | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 4.10 million | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 4.20 million | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 4.31 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 4.42 million | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 4.52 million | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 4.62 million | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 4.70 million | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 4.80 million | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 4.86 million | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 4.81 million | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 4.73 million | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 4.67 million | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 4.64 million | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 4.63 million | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 4.65 million | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 4.70 million | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 4.76 million | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 4.86 million | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 5.02 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 5.19 million | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 5.40 million | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 5.64 million | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 5.89 million | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 6.11 million | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 6.28 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 6.45 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 6.57 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 6.66 million | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 6.80 million | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 7.00 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 7.24 million | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 7.49 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 7.69 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 7.83 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 7.94 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 8.00 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 7.97 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 7.90 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 7.86 million | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 7.84 million | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 7.89 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 8.00 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 8.16 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 8.39 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 8.65 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 8.93 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 9.23 million | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 9.60 million | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 9.98 million | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 10.31 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 10.48 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 10.67 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 11.07 million | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 11.53 million | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.31 million | 2.93 million | 3.78 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.35 million | 3.89 million | 4.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.73 million | 4.63 million | 4.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.92 million | 5.02 million | 6.66 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.59 million | 6.80 million | 8.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.46 million | 7.84 million | 9.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.67 million | 9.98 million | 11.53 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
More health data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
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- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0335 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0363 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, female, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 11.53 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 11.53 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.93 million in 1960.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.