Population ages 65 and above, male in Spain
Spain: Population ages 65 and above, male was 4.68 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.68 million
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
16th
of 217 countries
All-time high
4.68 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.02 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in Spain, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in Spain stood at 4.68 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Spain peaked at 4.68 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.02 million, in 1960.
Spain ranks 16th of 217 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, male in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.02 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.05 million | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 1.08 million | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 1.09 million | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 1.11 million | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 1.15 million | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 1.18 million | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 1.22 million | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 1.26 million | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 1.30 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 1.34 million | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 1.38 million | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 1.41 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.45 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 1.48 million | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 1.51 million | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 1.55 million | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 1.59 million | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 1.62 million | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.66 million | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 1.70 million | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 1.73 million | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.76 million | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 1.79 million | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 1.82 million | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.85 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 1.91 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.97 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 2.03 million | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 2.09 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.15 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.22 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 2.28 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 2.34 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.41 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 2.48 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 2.55 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.62 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 2.69 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 2.76 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.81 million | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.88 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 2.95 million | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.99 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.00 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.05 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 3.10 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.15 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 3.21 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.28 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.36 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 3.43 million | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 3.50 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 3.57 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.65 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.71 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.77 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.83 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.89 million | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 3.96 million | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 4.03 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 4.09 million | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 4.20 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 4.36 million | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 4.52 million | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 4.68 million | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.15 million | 1.02 million | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.50 million | 1.34 million | 1.66 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 million | 1.70 million | 2.09 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.45 million | 2.15 million | 2.76 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 million | 2.81 million | 3.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 million | 3.36 million | 3.96 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 million | 4.03 million | 4.68 million | 6 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.1216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0948 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Spain?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Spain was 4.68 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 4.68 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 million in 1960.
- How does Spain rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Spain ranks 16th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.