Population ages 65 and above, male in Madagascar

Madagascar: Population ages 65 and above, male was 3.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.2%
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
174th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.5%
in 1976
All-time low
2.5%
in 2012
Years of data
66
1960–2025

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

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

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 3.2% for population ages 65 and above, male in 2025.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Madagascar peaked at 3.5% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2012.

That places Madagascar 174th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.0% 2.9% 3.1% 10
1970s 3.4% 3.2% 3.5% 10
1980s 3.2% 3.1% 3.3% 10
1990s 2.9% 2.8% 3.1% 10
2000s 2.6% 2.5% 2.8% 10
2010s 2.6% 2.5% 2.9% 10
2020s 3.1% 2.9% 3.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, male in Madagascar?
Population ages 65 and above, male in Madagascar was 3.2% 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 Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 1976.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2012.
How does Madagascar rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
Madagascar ranks 174th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Madagascar 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
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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.