Population ages 80 and above, male in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Population ages 80 and above, male was 2.58 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.58 million
Change on year
up 4.7%
Rank
23rd
of 41 groups
All-time high
2.58 million
in 2025
All-time low
300,680
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, male in Least developed countries, 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
In 2025, population ages 80 and above, male in Least developed countries stood at 2.58 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, male in Least developed countries peaked at 2.58 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 300,680, in 1960.
That places Least developed countries 23rd out of 41 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, male in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 300,680 | — |
| 1961 | 304,652 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 308,660 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 312,894 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 317,796 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 323,504 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 329,746 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 336,984 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 345,485 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 354,996 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 364,952 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 369,323 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 375,723 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 391,195 | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 408,182 | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 425,482 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 443,758 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 463,131 | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 485,558 | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 510,800 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 535,989 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 561,036 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 588,192 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 616,499 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 643,488 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 669,339 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 694,411 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 725,610 | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 753,453 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 771,906 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 790,113 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 807,654 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 826,588 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 846,023 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 867,775 | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 888,429 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 904,351 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 922,316 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 945,168 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 974,173 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.01 million | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.04 million | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.07 million | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.11 million | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.14 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.18 million | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 1.22 million | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.27 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 1.31 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.35 million | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.40 million | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.46 million | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.52 million | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1.58 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.64 million | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.70 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.77 million | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.84 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 1.93 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.01 million | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.09 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 2.15 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.24 million | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2.35 million | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 2.47 million | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 2.58 million | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 323,540 | 300,680 | 354,996 | 10 |
| 1970s | 423,810 | 364,952 | 510,800 | 10 |
| 1980s | 655,992 | 535,989 | 771,906 | 10 |
| 1990s | 877,259 | 790,113 | 974,173 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 million | 1.01 million | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 million | 1.40 million | 2.01 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 million | 2.09 million | 2.58 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1892 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3842 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2842 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 80 and above, male in Least developed countries?
- Population ages 80 and above, male in Least developed countries was 2.58 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 2.58 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, male recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,680 in 1960.
- How does Least developed countries rank for population ages 80 and above, male?
- Least developed countries ranks 23rd out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, male rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.