Population ages 80 and above, male in Australia
Australia: Population ages 80 and above, male was 559,184 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
559,184
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
20th
of 217 countries
All-time high
559,184
in 2025
All-time low
47,219
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, male in Australia, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 80 and above, male in Australia is 559,184, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, male in Australia peaked at 559,184 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47,219, in 1960.
Australia ranks 20th of 217 countries 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 80 and above, male in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 47,219 | — |
| 1961 | 48,787 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 50,406 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 51,697 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 53,106 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 54,700 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 56,515 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 57,824 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 59,276 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 61,007 | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 62,209 | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 63,411 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 64,207 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 65,208 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 66,260 | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 66,653 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 67,328 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 68,305 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 69,929 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 72,291 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 75,750 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 79,467 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 82,635 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 85,834 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 89,667 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 93,645 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 98,486 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 103,908 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 109,113 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 114,150 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 119,940 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 126,864 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 133,776 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 140,966 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 148,310 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 155,333 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 161,959 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 167,911 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 173,679 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 180,591 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 190,324 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 202,628 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 214,663 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 226,396 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 238,474 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 251,831 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 265,503 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 278,954 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 291,491 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 304,327 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 316,765 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 327,882 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 338,161 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 348,208 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 358,207 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 368,478 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 380,137 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 392,895 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 406,886 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 423,162 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 441,972 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 458,886 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 476,252 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 499,057 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 528,000 | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 559,184 | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54,054 | 47,219 | 61,007 | 10 |
| 1970s | 66,580 | 62,209 | 72,291 | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,266 | 75,750 | 114,150 | 10 |
| 1990s | 150,933 | 119,940 | 180,591 | 10 |
| 2000s | 246,459 | 190,324 | 304,327 | 10 |
| 2010s | 366,078 | 316,765 | 423,162 | 10 |
| 2020s | 493,892 | 441,972 | 559,184 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, male in Australia?
- Population ages 80 and above, male in Australia was 559,184 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, male recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 559,184 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, male recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,219 in 1960.
- How does Australia rank for population ages 80 and above, male?
- Australia ranks 20th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, male rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 80 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 80 and above.