Population ages 65 and above, male in High income

High income: Population ages 65 and above, male was 124.36 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
124.36 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
9th
of 45 groups
All-time high
124.36 million
in 2025
All-time low
30.21 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, male in High income, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, male in High income is 124.36 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in High income peaked at 124.36 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 30.21 million, in 1960.

High income ranks 9th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Population ages 65 and above, male in High income, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 65 and above, male in High income, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 30.21 million
1961 30.86 million +2.2%
1962 31.50 million +2.1%
1963 32.10 million +1.9%
1964 32.80 million +2.2%
1965 33.64 million +2.6%
1966 34.48 million +2.5%
1967 35.32 million +2.5%
1968 36.15 million +2.3%
1969 36.95 million +2.2%
1970 37.82 million +2.4%
1971 38.74 million +2.4%
1972 39.64 million +2.3%
1973 40.54 million +2.3%
1974 41.47 million +2.3%
1975 42.42 million +2.3%
1976 43.35 million +2.2%
1977 44.32 million +2.2%
1978 45.30 million +2.2%
1979 46.24 million +2.1%
1980 46.91 million +1.4%
1981 47.16 million +0.5%
1982 47.21 million +0.1%
1983 47.23 million +0.0%
1984 47.48 million +0.5%
1985 48.16 million +1.4%
1986 49.07 million +1.9%
1987 50.09 million +2.1%
1988 51.21 million +2.2%
1989 52.44 million +2.4%
1990 53.75 million +2.5%
1991 55.20 million +2.7%
1992 56.77 million +2.8%
1993 58.37 million +2.8%
1994 59.98 million +2.8%
1995 61.52 million +2.6%
1996 62.93 million +2.3%
1997 64.34 million +2.2%
1998 65.64 million +2.0%
1999 66.87 million +1.9%
2000 68.21 million +2.0%
2001 69.69 million +2.2%
2002 71.22 million +2.2%
2003 72.76 million +2.2%
2004 74.39 million +2.2%
2005 76.10 million +2.3%
2006 77.85 million +2.3%
2007 79.51 million +2.1%
2008 81.05 million +1.9%
2009 82.51 million +1.8%
2010 83.85 million +1.6%
2011 85.61 million +2.1%
2012 88.28 million +3.1%
2013 91.11 million +3.2%
2014 93.92 million +3.1%
2015 96.70 million +3.0%
2016 99.37 million +2.8%
2017 101.96 million +2.6%
2018 104.54 million +2.5%
2019 107.18 million +2.5%
2020 109.67 million +2.3%
2021 111.78 million +1.9%
2022 114.34 million +2.3%
2023 117.63 million +2.9%
2024 121.14 million +3.0%
2025 124.36 million +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 33.40 million 30.21 million 36.95 million 10
1970s 41.99 million 37.82 million 46.24 million 10
1980s 48.70 million 46.91 million 52.44 million 10
1990s 60.54 million 53.75 million 66.87 million 10
2000s 75.33 million 68.21 million 82.51 million 10
2010s 95.25 million 83.85 million 107.18 million 10
2020s 116.49 million 109.67 million 124.36 million 6

Countries ranked near High income

  1. 6 Indonesia 9.35 million compare
  2. 7 Germany 8.80 million compare
  3. 8 Russian Federation 8.69 million compare
  4. 9 France 6.73 million compare
  5. 10 Italy 6.54 million compare
  6. 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.24 million compare
  7. 12 Bangladesh 5.74 million compare

See the full ranking of 265 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, male in High income?
Population ages 65 and above, male in High income was 124.36 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 High income?
The highest recorded value was 124.36 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in High income?
The lowest recorded value was 30.21 million in 1960.
How does High income rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
High income ranks 9th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in High income?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this 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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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.