Population ages 65 and above, male in Middle income

Middle income: Population ages 65 and above, male was 244.52 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
244.52 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
4th
of 45 groups
All-time high
244.52 million
in 2025
All-time low
32.30 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

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

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

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in Middle income stood at 244.52 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Middle income peaked at 244.52 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.30 million, in 1960.

That places Middle income 4th out of 45 groups 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 Middle income, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 65 and above, male in Middle income, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 32.30 million
1961 32.57 million +0.8%
1962 33.19 million +1.9%
1963 34.01 million +2.5%
1964 34.84 million +2.4%
1965 35.74 million +2.6%
1966 36.78 million +2.9%
1967 37.90 million +3.1%
1968 39.12 million +3.2%
1969 40.41 million +3.3%
1970 41.73 million +3.3%
1971 43.06 million +3.2%
1972 44.45 million +3.2%
1973 45.93 million +3.3%
1974 47.49 million +3.4%
1975 49.08 million +3.3%
1976 50.65 million +3.2%
1977 52.24 million +3.1%
1978 53.93 million +3.2%
1979 55.75 million +3.4%
1980 57.50 million +3.1%
1981 59.11 million +2.8%
1982 60.73 million +2.7%
1983 62.35 million +2.7%
1984 64.04 million +2.7%
1985 65.86 million +2.8%
1986 67.79 million +2.9%
1987 69.79 million +2.9%
1988 71.87 million +3.0%
1989 74.16 million +3.2%
1990 76.60 million +3.3%
1991 79.05 million +3.2%
1992 81.68 million +3.3%
1993 84.54 million +3.5%
1994 87.55 million +3.6%
1995 90.66 million +3.5%
1996 93.84 million +3.5%
1997 97.11 million +3.5%
1998 100.55 million +3.5%
1999 104.04 million +3.5%
2000 107.52 million +3.3%
2001 111.06 million +3.3%
2002 114.68 million +3.3%
2003 118.29 million +3.1%
2004 121.73 million +2.9%
2005 125.04 million +2.7%
2006 128.40 million +2.7%
2007 131.67 million +2.5%
2008 134.79 million +2.4%
2009 137.95 million +2.3%
2010 141.38 million +2.5%
2011 145.24 million +2.7%
2012 149.67 million +3.1%
2013 154.55 million +3.3%
2014 160.09 million +3.6%
2015 166.56 million +4.0%
2016 173.59 million +4.2%
2017 181.26 million +4.4%
2018 189.47 million +4.5%
2019 198.02 million +4.5%
2020 206.41 million +4.2%
2021 213.62 million +3.5%
2022 221.32 million +3.6%
2023 229.76 million +3.8%
2024 237.38 million +3.3%
2025 244.52 million +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 35.69 million 32.30 million 40.41 million 10
1970s 48.43 million 41.73 million 55.75 million 10
1980s 65.32 million 57.50 million 74.16 million 10
1990s 89.56 million 76.60 million 104.04 million 10
2000s 123.11 million 107.52 million 137.95 million 10
2010s 165.98 million 141.38 million 198.02 million 10
2020s 225.50 million 206.41 million 244.52 million 6

Countries ranked near Middle income

  1. 1 China 94.16 million compare
  2. 2 India 51.42 million compare
  3. 3 United States of America 28.87 million compare
  4. 4 Japan 16.27 million compare
  5. 5 Brazil 10.75 million compare
  6. 6 Indonesia 9.35 million compare
  7. 7 Germany 8.80 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 Middle income?
Population ages 65 and above, male in Middle income was 244.52 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 Middle income?
The highest recorded value was 244.52 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 32.30 million in 1960.
How does Middle income rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
Middle income ranks 4th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle 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.