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 47 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
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 47 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for High income
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 0.4572 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0367 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate -0.0702 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 0.1569 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0358 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
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 47 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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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.