Population ages 65 and above, male in Guatemala

Guatemala: Population ages 65 and above, male was 4.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4.5%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
146th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2025
All-time low
2.2%
in 1971
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, male in Guatemala, 1960–2025

01234196019922025

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 Guatemala is 4.5%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Guatemala peaked at 4.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 1971.

That places Guatemala 146th 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 2.3% 2.2% 2.3% 10
1970s 2.3% 2.2% 2.6% 10
1980s 2.9% 2.6% 3.1% 10
1990s 3.4% 3.2% 3.5% 10
2000s 3.6% 3.5% 3.7% 10
2010s 3.9% 3.7% 4.2% 10
2020s 4.3% 4.2% 4.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, male in Guatemala?
Population ages 65 and above, male in Guatemala was 4.5% 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 Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 1971.
How does Guatemala rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
Guatemala ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala 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.