Population ages 65 and above, male in Algeria

Algeria: Population ages 65 and above, male was 1.56 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.56 million
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
35th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.56 million
in 2025
All-time low
178,271
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

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

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 1.56 million for population ages 65 and above, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Algeria peaked at 1.56 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 178,271, in 1960.

That places Algeria 35th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 220,581 178,271 244,666 10
1970s 263,900 245,751 292,306 10
1980s 338,801 297,690 383,427 10
1990s 510,014 394,825 639,698 10
2000s 746,723 659,364 827,954 10
2010s 993,190 842,871 1.21 million 10
2020s 1.39 million 1.25 million 1.56 million 6

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 32 Netherlands 1.76 million compare
  2. 33 South Africa 1.73 million compare
  3. 34 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.58 million compare
  4. 36 Morocco 1.53 million compare
  5. 37 Romania 1.52 million compare
  6. 38 Peru 1.51 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, male in Algeria?
Population ages 65 and above, male in Algeria was 1.56 million 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 Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.56 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 178,271 in 1960.
How does Algeria rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
Algeria ranks 35th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, male
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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