Population ages 65 and above, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Population ages 65 and above, male was 4.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
4.8%
Change on year
up 2.7%
All-time high
4.8%
in 2025
All-time low
3.1%
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) is 4.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 4.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1961.

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 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% 10
1980s 3.2% 3.1% 3.2% 10
1990s 3.3% 3.2% 3.5% 10
2000s 3.6% 3.5% 3.7% 10
2010s 3.9% 3.7% 4.3% 10
2020s 4.5% 4.3% 4.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Population ages 65 and above, male in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 4.8% 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1961.
Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.