Population ages 55-59, male in United States

United States: Population ages 55-59, male was 6.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6.0%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
75th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2017
All-time low
4.1%
in 1992
Years of data
66
1960–2025

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

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

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 55-59, male in United States stood at 6.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, male in United States peaked at 6.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1992.

That places United States 75th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.7% 4.6% 4.7% 10
1970s 4.8% 4.7% 4.9% 10
1980s 4.6% 4.2% 4.9% 10
1990s 4.2% 4.1% 4.6% 10
2000s 5.6% 4.7% 6.1% 10
2010s 6.6% 6.2% 6.7% 10
2020s 6.3% 6.0% 6.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 55-59, male in United States?
Population ages 55-59, male in United States was 6.0% 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 States?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2017.
What is the lowest population ages 55-59, male recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1992.
How does United States rank for population ages 55-59, male?
United States ranks 75th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 55-59, male rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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.