Population ages 65 and above, male in India
India: Population ages 65 and above, male was 51.42 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
51.42 million
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
2nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
51.42 million
in 2025
All-time low
7.16 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in India, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
India recorded 51.42 million for population ages 65 and above, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in India peaked at 51.42 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.16 million, in 1960.
That places India 2nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, male in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.16 million | — |
| 1961 | 7.43 million | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 7.73 million | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 8.06 million | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 8.38 million | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 8.68 million | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 8.94 million | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 9.19 million | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 9.45 million | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 9.73 million | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 10.04 million | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 10.36 million | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 10.71 million | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 11.06 million | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 11.42 million | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 11.77 million | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 12.12 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 12.45 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 12.78 million | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 13.10 million | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 13.42 million | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 13.74 million | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 14.06 million | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 14.38 million | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 14.70 million | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 15.01 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 15.32 million | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 15.64 million | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 15.97 million | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 16.32 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 16.70 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 17.10 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 17.53 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 18.00 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 18.49 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 19.00 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 19.54 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 20.10 million | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 20.68 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 21.28 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 21.90 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 22.54 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 23.20 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 23.87 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 24.54 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 25.18 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 25.82 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 26.47 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 27.14 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 27.85 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 28.62 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 29.45 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 30.34 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 31.31 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 32.53 million | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 34.02 million | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 35.60 million | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 37.28 million | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 39.05 million | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 40.89 million | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 42.61 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 43.84 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 45.28 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 47.28 million | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 49.32 million | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 51.42 million | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.48 million | 7.16 million | 9.73 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.58 million | 10.04 million | 13.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.86 million | 13.42 million | 16.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.84 million | 16.70 million | 21.28 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.85 million | 21.90 million | 27.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.91 million | 28.62 million | 40.89 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.63 million | 42.61 million | 51.42 million | 6 |
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More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,332 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 44,822 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.8652 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.242 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3297 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in India?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in India was 51.42 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 51.42 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.16 million in 1960.
- How does India rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- India ranks 2nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.