Population ages 65 and above, male in Arab World
Arab World: Population ages 65 and above, male was 11.02 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male in Arab World, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in Arab World stood at 11.02 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Arab World peaked at 11.02 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.45 million, in 1960.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.65 million | 1.45 million | 1.85 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.12 million | 1.90 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.76 million | 2.43 million | 3.15 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.85 million | 3.26 million | 4.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.27 million | 4.65 million | 5.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.19 million | 6.06 million | 8.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.88 million | 8.96 million | 11.02 million | 6 |
More health data for Arab World
- Population ages 15-64, total 318.56 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 4.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 151.15 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female 32.4% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 5.3% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 12.89 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 64.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 62.3% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 167.41 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 23.91 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Arab World?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Arab World was 11.02 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 Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 11.02 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 million in 1960.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.