Population ages 80 and above, male in European Union
European Union: Population ages 80 and above, male was 10.78 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.78 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
1st
of 4 groups
All-time high
10.78 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.89 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, male in European Union, 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 European Union is 10.78 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, male in European Union peaked at 10.78 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.89 million, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, male in European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.89 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.94 million | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 1.99 million | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 2.02 million | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 2.06 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 2.11 million | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 2.15 million | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 2.20 million | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 2.23 million | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 2.26 million | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 2.29 million | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 2.31 million | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 2.34 million | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 2.37 million | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 2.40 million | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 2.43 million | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 2.47 million | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 2.54 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 2.61 million | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 2.71 million | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 2.82 million | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 2.94 million | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 3.06 million | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 3.18 million | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.30 million | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 3.42 million | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 3.53 million | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 3.65 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 3.79 million | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 3.92 million | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 4.05 million | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 4.17 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 4.30 million | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 4.42 million | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 4.53 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 4.56 million | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 4.48 million | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 4.35 million | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 4.23 million | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 4.19 million | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 4.32 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 4.57 million | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 4.81 million | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 5.04 million | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 5.27 million | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 5.52 million | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 5.79 million | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 6.08 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 6.38 million | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 6.69 million | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 7.01 million | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 7.30 million | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 7.58 million | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 7.84 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 8.11 million | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 8.40 million | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 8.68 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 8.95 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 9.22 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 9.52 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 9.77 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 9.96 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 10.12 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 10.30 million | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 10.55 million | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 10.78 million | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.08 million | 1.89 million | 2.26 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.45 million | 2.29 million | 2.71 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.36 million | 2.82 million | 3.92 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.33 million | 4.05 million | 4.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.45 million | 4.32 million | 6.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.26 million | 7.01 million | 9.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.25 million | 9.77 million | 10.78 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 China 14.21 million compare
- 2 India 6.98 million compare
- 3 United States of America 5.86 million compare
- 3 Channel Islands 3,626 compare
- 4 Japan 4.93 million compare
More health data for European Union
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0197 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0252 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, male in European Union?
- Population ages 80 and above, male in European Union was 10.78 million 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 10.78 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, male recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 million in 1960.
- How does European Union rank for population ages 80 and above, male?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 4 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, male rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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.