Population ages 65-69, male in China

China: Population ages 65-69, male was 33.16 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
33.16 million
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
1st
of 215 countries
All-time high
36.03 million
in 2023
All-time low
5.33 million
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65-69, male in China, 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

In 2025, population ages 65-69, male in China stood at 33.16 million.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65-69, male in China peaked at 36.03 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.33 million, in 1964.

That places China 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.54 million 5.33 million 6.14 million 10
1970s 7.26 million 6.38 million 8.34 million 10
1980s 9.93 million 8.68 million 11.44 million 10
1990s 13.85 million 11.88 million 16.17 million 10
2000s 18.00 million 16.69 million 18.87 million 10
2010s 24.83 million 19.26 million 32.43 million 10
2020s 34.84 million 33.16 million 36.03 million 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 India 21.20 million compare
  2. 3 United States 9.58 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 4.23 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65-69, male in China?
Population ages 65-69, male in China was 33.16 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 65-69, male recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 36.03 million in 2023.
What is the lowest population ages 65-69, male recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 5.33 million in 1964.
How does China rank for population ages 65-69, male?
China ranks 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65-69, male rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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 65-69, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 65-69, 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 65 to 69.