Population ages 65 and above, male in World
World: Population ages 65 and above, male was 380.05 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
380.05 million
Change on year
up 2.9%
Rank
1st
of 45 groups
All-time high
380.05 million
in 2025
All-time low
64.30 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male in World, 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 World is 380.05 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in World peaked at 380.05 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 64.30 million, in 1960.
World ranks 1st of 45 groups on this measure, 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 World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 64.30 million | — |
| 1961 | 65.24 million | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 66.54 million | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 68.00 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 69.57 million | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 71.35 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 73.27 million | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 75.29 million | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 77.40 million | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 79.55 million | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 81.79 million | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 84.11 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 86.45 million | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 88.90 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 91.45 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 94.06 million | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 96.64 million | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 99.27 million | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 102.03 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 104.87 million | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 107.36 million | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 109.29 million | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 111.02 million | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 112.75 million | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 114.78 million | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 117.36 million | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 120.30 million | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 123.42 million | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 126.74 million | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 130.35 million | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 134.19 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 138.20 million | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 142.51 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 147.09 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 151.82 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 156.55 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 161.24 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 166.02 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 170.88 million | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 175.74 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 180.71 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 185.89 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 191.22 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 196.56 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 201.80 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 207.02 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 212.32 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 217.45 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 222.30 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 227.12 million | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 232.10 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 237.94 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 245.28 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 253.21 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 261.78 million | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 271.25 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 281.17 million | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 291.68 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 302.73 million | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 314.23 million | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 325.40 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 335.00 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 345.59 million | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 357.71 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 369.25 million | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 380.05 million | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71.05 million | 64.30 million | 79.55 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 92.96 million | 81.79 million | 104.87 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 117.34 million | 107.36 million | 130.35 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 154.42 million | 134.19 million | 175.74 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 204.24 million | 180.71 million | 227.12 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 269.14 million | 232.10 million | 314.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 352.17 million | 325.40 million | 380.05 million | 6 |
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More health data for World
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.88 % 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 0.0578 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.92 % 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 0.0463 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.104 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.9361 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in World?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in World was 380.05 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 380.05 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.30 million in 1960.
- How does World rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- World ranks 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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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About this data
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.