Population ages 65 and above, male in China

China: Population ages 65 and above, male was 94.16 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
94.16 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
1st
of 215 countries
All-time high
94.16 million
in 2025
All-time low
10.63 million
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025

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

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

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in China stood at 94.16 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in China peaked at 94.16 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.63 million, in 1962.

That places China 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.06 million 10.63 million 12.02 million 10
1970s 14.71 million 12.43 million 17.36 million 10
1980s 21.48 million 18.09 million 25.35 million 10
1990s 32.07 million 26.41 million 38.61 million 10
2000s 46.50 million 40.19 million 52.17 million 10
2010s 63.65 million 53.42 million 77.31 million 10
2020s 88.72 million 81.10 million 94.16 million 6

Countries ranked near China

  1. 2 India 51.42 million compare
  2. 3 United States 28.87 million compare
  3. 4 Japan 16.27 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, male in China?
Population ages 65 and above, male in China was 94.16 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 94.16 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 10.63 million in 1962.
How does China rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
China ranks 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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
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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.