Population ages 70-74, male in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Population ages 70-74, male was 4.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.1%
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
8th
of 47 groups
All-time high
4.1%
in 2025
All-time low
1.9%
in 1989
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 70-74, male in Europe & Central Asia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 4.1% for population ages 70-74, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 70-74, male in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 4.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1989.
That places Europe & Central Asia 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 70-74, male in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.0% | — |
| 1961 | 2.0% | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 2.0% | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 2.0% | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 2.0% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 2.0% | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 2.0% | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.1% | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 2.1% | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 2.1% | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 2.2% | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 2.2% | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 2.3% | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 2.4% | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 2.6% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 2.6% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.4% | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 2.1% | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 3.0% | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 3.2% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 4.1% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 5 Croatia 5.8% compare
- 6 Finland 5.7% compare
- 7 Portugal 5.7% compare
- 8 Puerto Rico 5.6% compare
- 9 Slovenia 5.6% compare
- 10 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.5% compare
- 11 Isle of Man 5.5% compare
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 0.9265 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0346 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 0.6344 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 70-74, male in Europe & Central Asia?
- Population ages 70-74, male in Europe & Central Asia was 4.1% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 70-74, male recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 70-74, male recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1989.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for population ages 70-74, male?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 70-74, male rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 70-74, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 70 to 74 as a percentage of the total male population.