Population ages 65 and above, male in IDA only

IDA only: Population ages 65 and above, male was 23.71 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
23.71 million
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
25th
of 45 groups
All-time high
23.71 million
in 2025
All-time low
4.00 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, male in IDA only, 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 IDA only is 23.71 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in IDA only peaked at 23.71 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.00 million, in 1960.

IDA only ranks 25th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population ages 65 and above, male in IDA only, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 65 and above, male in IDA only, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 4.00 million
1961 4.08 million +1.9%
1962 4.16 million +2.1%
1963 4.26 million +2.2%
1964 4.36 million +2.4%
1965 4.47 million +2.6%
1966 4.60 million +2.8%
1967 4.73 million +2.9%
1968 4.88 million +3.1%
1969 5.03 million +3.1%
1970 5.18 million +3.0%
1971 5.29 million +2.1%
1972 5.40 million +2.1%
1973 5.56 million +3.0%
1974 5.73 million +3.1%
1975 5.91 million +3.1%
1976 6.09 million +3.1%
1977 6.28 million +3.1%
1978 6.48 million +3.2%
1979 6.70 million +3.3%
1980 6.90 million +2.9%
1981 7.08 million +2.6%
1982 7.27 million +2.8%
1983 7.48 million +2.9%
1984 7.68 million +2.7%
1985 7.89 million +2.6%
1986 8.09 million +2.6%
1987 8.30 million +2.7%
1988 8.51 million +2.5%
1989 8.71 million +2.3%
1990 8.90 million +2.2%
1991 9.09 million +2.2%
1992 9.30 million +2.3%
1993 9.51 million +2.2%
1994 9.71 million +2.1%
1995 9.90 million +2.0%
1996 10.10 million +2.0%
1997 10.31 million +2.1%
1998 10.54 million +2.2%
1999 10.78 million +2.3%
2000 11.04 million +2.4%
2001 11.31 million +2.5%
2002 11.60 million +2.6%
2003 11.91 million +2.6%
2004 12.22 million +2.6%
2005 12.54 million +2.6%
2006 12.88 million +2.7%
2007 13.22 million +2.7%
2008 13.58 million +2.7%
2009 13.95 million +2.7%
2010 14.34 million +2.8%
2011 14.78 million +3.1%
2012 15.26 million +3.2%
2013 15.71 million +3.0%
2014 16.20 million +3.1%
2015 16.72 million +3.2%
2016 17.28 million +3.4%
2017 17.89 million +3.5%
2018 18.55 million +3.7%
2019 19.26 million +3.8%
2020 19.91 million +3.4%
2021 20.52 million +3.0%
2022 21.22 million +3.4%
2023 22.02 million +3.8%
2024 22.86 million +3.8%
2025 23.71 million +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.46 million 4.00 million 5.03 million 10
1970s 5.86 million 5.18 million 6.70 million 10
1980s 7.79 million 6.90 million 8.71 million 10
1990s 9.81 million 8.90 million 10.78 million 10
2000s 12.42 million 11.04 million 13.95 million 10
2010s 16.60 million 14.34 million 19.26 million 10
2020s 21.71 million 19.91 million 23.71 million 6

Countries ranked near IDA only

  1. 22 Nigeria 3.46 million compare
  2. 23 Poland 3.07 million compare
  3. 24 Philippines 2.79 million compare
  4. 25 Egypt 2.70 million compare
  5. 26 Ukraine 2.56 million compare
  6. 27 Argentina 2.46 million compare
  7. 28 Colombia 2.42 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, male in IDA only?
Population ages 65 and above, male in IDA only was 23.71 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 IDA only?
The highest recorded value was 23.71 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in IDA only?
The lowest recorded value was 4.00 million in 1960.
How does IDA only rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
IDA only ranks 25th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in IDA only?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IDA only 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.