Population ages 55-59, male in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Population ages 55-59, male was 74.96 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
74.96 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
All-time high
74.96 million
in 2025
All-time low
13.84 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 55-59, male in Early-demographic dividend, 1960–2025

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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 55-59, male in Early-demographic dividend is 74.96 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, male in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 74.96 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13.84 million, in 1960.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.57 million 13.84 million 17.10 million 10
1970s 19.17 million 17.42 million 21.28 million 10
1980s 24.54 million 21.83 million 27.24 million 10
1990s 30.43 million 27.85 million 32.92 million 10
2000s 39.63 million 33.66 million 47.81 million 10
2010s 57.84 million 49.75 million 65.67 million 10
2020s 70.94 million 67.26 million 74.96 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 55-59, male in Early-demographic dividend?
Population ages 55-59, male in Early-demographic dividend was 74.96 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 55-59, male recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 74.96 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 55-59, male recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 13.84 million in 1960.
Is population ages 55-59, male rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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 55-59, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 55-59, male
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 17,130 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 55 to 59.