Population ages 55-59, male in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Population ages 55-59, male was 6.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
6.4%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
54th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2005
All-time low
5.2%
in 1992
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 55-59, male in United Kingdom, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 6.4% for population ages 55-59, male in 2025.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, male in United Kingdom peaked at 6.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 1992.

That places United Kingdom 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.3% 6.2% 6.4% 10
1970s 5.7% 5.2% 6.1% 10
1980s 5.5% 5.3% 6.0% 10
1990s 5.3% 5.2% 5.4% 10
2000s 6.1% 5.5% 6.6% 10
2010s 6.0% 5.8% 6.3% 10
2020s 6.3% 6.3% 6.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 55-59, male in United Kingdom?
Population ages 55-59, male in United Kingdom was 6.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 55-59, male recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest population ages 55-59, male recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 1992.
How does United Kingdom rank for population ages 55-59, male?
United Kingdom ranks 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 55-59, male rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 55-59, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 55-59, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 55 to 59 as a percentage of the total male population.