Population ages 65 and above, male in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Population ages 65 and above, male was 21.05 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.05 million
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
26th
of 45 groups
All-time high
21.05 million
in 2025
All-time low
3.44 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in Least developed countries, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in Least developed countries stood at 21.05 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Least developed countries peaked at 21.05 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.44 million, in 1960.
That places Least developed countries 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.44 million | — |
| 1961 | 3.51 million | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 3.59 million | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 3.67 million | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 3.77 million | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 3.87 million | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 3.99 million | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 4.12 million | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 4.25 million | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 4.39 million | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 4.54 million | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 4.64 million | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 4.75 million | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 4.90 million | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 5.07 million | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 5.23 million | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 5.40 million | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 5.56 million | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 5.74 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 5.93 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 6.10 million | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 6.27 million | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 6.45 million | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 6.63 million | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 6.81 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 6.99 million | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 7.17 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 7.36 million | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 7.54 million | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 7.70 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 7.87 million | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 8.03 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 8.20 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 8.38 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 8.54 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 8.70 million | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 8.87 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 9.05 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 9.25 million | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 9.46 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 9.69 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 9.92 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 10.18 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 10.46 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 10.73 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 11.02 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 11.32 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 11.64 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 11.96 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 12.31 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 12.68 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 13.08 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 13.51 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 13.94 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 14.38 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 14.84 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 15.33 million | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 15.88 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 16.47 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 17.10 million | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 17.68 million | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 18.22 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 18.84 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 19.56 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 20.30 million | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 21.05 million | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.86 million | 3.44 million | 4.39 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.18 million | 4.54 million | 5.93 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.90 million | 6.10 million | 7.70 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.63 million | 7.87 million | 9.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.92 million | 9.69 million | 12.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.72 million | 12.68 million | 17.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.28 million | 17.68 million | 21.05 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1892 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3842 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2842 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Least developed countries?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Least developed countries was 21.05 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 21.05 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.44 million in 1960.
- How does Least developed countries rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Least developed countries ranks 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.