Population ages 65 and above, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population ages 65 and above, male was 619,682 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in Saudi Arabia stood at 619,682. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 619,682 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37,238, in 1960.
That places Saudi Arabia 63rd out of 217 countries 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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37,238 | — |
| 1961 | 38,184 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 39,117 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 40,042 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 40,961 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 41,877 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 42,793 | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 43,712 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 44,640 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 45,580 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 46,539 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 47,521 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 48,539 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 49,598 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 50,700 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 51,903 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 53,276 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 54,839 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 56,600 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 58,581 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 60,808 | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 63,294 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 66,050 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 69,096 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 72,449 | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 76,120 | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 80,119 | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 84,446 | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 89,115 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 94,141 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 99,530 | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 105,286 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 111,429 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 117,992 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 124,995 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 132,461 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 140,457 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 149,064 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 158,334 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 168,298 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 179,187 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 190,976 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 203,475 | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 216,771 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 230,915 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 245,982 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 262,057 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 279,050 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 296,542 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 313,785 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 314,368 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 330,361 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 343,122 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 358,001 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 361,157 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 374,485 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 389,246 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 401,554 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 404,313 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 408,283 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 437,422 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 440,837 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 475,538 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 523,219 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 574,235 | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 619,682 | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41,414 | 37,238 | 45,580 | 10 |
| 1970s | 51,810 | 46,539 | 58,581 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,564 | 60,808 | 94,141 | 10 |
| 1990s | 130,785 | 99,530 | 168,298 | 10 |
| 2000s | 241,874 | 179,187 | 313,785 | 10 |
| 2010s | 368,489 | 314,368 | 408,283 | 10 |
| 2020s | 511,822 | 437,422 | 619,682 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Saudi Arabia was 619,682 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 619,682 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,238 in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.