Population ages 65 and above, male in United States
United States: Population ages 65 and above, male was 28.87 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
28.87 million
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
3rd
of 217 countries
All-time high
28.87 million
in 2025
All-time low
7.15 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in United States, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, male in United States is 28.87 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in United States peaked at 28.87 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.15 million, in 1960.
That places United States 3rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.15 million | — |
| 1961 | 7.31 million | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 7.44 million | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 7.54 million | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 7.66 million | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 7.80 million | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 7.93 million | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 8.03 million | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 8.13 million | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 8.23 million | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 8.36 million | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 8.50 million | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 8.61 million | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 8.74 million | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 8.88 million | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 9.06 million | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 9.25 million | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 9.45 million | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 9.67 million | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 9.91 million | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 10.13 million | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 10.33 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 10.54 million | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 10.75 million | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 10.97 million | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 11.19 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 11.43 million | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 11.67 million | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 11.90 million | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 12.14 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 12.38 million | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 12.61 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 12.85 million | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 13.07 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 13.28 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 13.48 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 13.67 million | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 13.84 million | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 13.99 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 14.13 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 14.29 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 14.45 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 14.62 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 14.81 million | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 15.01 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 15.22 million | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 15.50 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 15.89 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 16.37 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 16.86 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 17.32 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 17.87 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 18.56 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 19.27 million | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 19.96 million | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 20.65 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 21.34 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 22.04 million | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 22.77 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 23.53 million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 24.28 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 24.95 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 25.80 million | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 26.85 million | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 27.94 million | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 28.87 million | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.72 million | 7.15 million | 8.23 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.04 million | 8.36 million | 9.91 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.10 million | 10.13 million | 12.14 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.33 million | 12.38 million | 14.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.30 million | 14.29 million | 16.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.33 million | 17.32 million | 23.53 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.45 million | 24.28 million | 28.87 million | 6 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0172 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3,044 (2023)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in United States?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in United States was 28.87 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 28.87 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.15 million in 1960.
- How does United States rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.