Population ages 65 and above, male in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Population ages 65 and above, male was 18.77 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.77 million
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
28th
of 45 groups
All-time high
18.77 million
in 2025
All-time low
3.19 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 18.77 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 3.6% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 18.77 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.19 million, in 1960.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.19 million | — |
| 1961 | 3.26 million | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 3.33 million | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 3.41 million | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 3.50 million | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 3.58 million | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 3.67 million | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 3.77 million | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 3.87 million | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 3.97 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 4.07 million | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 4.18 million | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 4.29 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 4.40 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 4.52 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 4.65 million | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 4.79 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 4.93 million | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 5.09 million | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 5.26 million | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 5.42 million | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 5.57 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 5.74 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 5.92 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 6.09 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 6.26 million | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 6.44 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 6.63 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 6.82 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 6.99 million | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 7.17 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 7.35 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 7.54 million | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 7.72 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 7.90 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 8.08 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 8.27 million | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 8.46 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 8.65 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 8.85 million | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 9.07 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 9.29 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 9.52 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 9.76 million | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 10.01 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 10.26 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 10.53 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 10.80 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 11.09 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 11.38 million | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 11.70 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 12.04 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 12.40 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 12.77 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 13.15 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 13.54 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 13.95 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 14.39 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 14.89 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 15.42 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 15.91 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 16.38 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 16.91 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 17.50 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 18.12 million | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 18.77 million | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.56 million | 3.19 million | 3.97 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.62 million | 4.07 million | 5.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.19 million | 5.42 million | 6.99 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.00 million | 7.17 million | 8.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.17 million | 9.07 million | 11.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.42 million | 11.70 million | 15.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.27 million | 15.91 million | 18.77 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
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- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2837 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4038 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Sub-Saharan Africa was 18.77 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.77 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 million in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.