Population ages 65 and above, male in Arab World

Arab World: Population ages 65 and above, male was 4.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4.2%
Change on year
up 2.5%
All-time high
4.2%
in 2025
All-time low
2.8%
in 1985
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, male in Arab World, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, male in Arab World is 4.2%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Arab World peaked at 4.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1985.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.2% 3.1% 3.2% 10
1970s 3.0% 2.9% 3.1% 10
1980s 2.9% 2.8% 2.9% 10
1990s 3.0% 2.9% 3.2% 10
2000s 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 10
2010s 3.4% 3.2% 3.7% 10
2020s 4.0% 3.8% 4.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, male in Arab World?
Population ages 65 and above, male in Arab World was 4.2% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Arab World?
The highest recorded value was 4.2% in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Arab World?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1985.
Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Arab World?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Arab World data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, 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
Last refreshed

Male population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.