Population ages 65 and above, male in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Population ages 65 and above, male was 1.98 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.98 million
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
30th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.98 million
in 2025
All-time low
228,268
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

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

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 1.98 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 4.5% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Ethiopia peaked at 1.98 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 228,268, in 1960.

Ethiopia ranks 30th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 251,574 228,268 292,151 10
1970s 348,394 304,249 383,065 10
1980s 443,337 384,637 535,400 10
1990s 690,289 563,179 786,157 10
2000s 941,971 809,647 1.09 million 10
2010s 1.36 million 1.14 million 1.58 million 10
2020s 1.80 million 1.64 million 1.98 million 6

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  5. 32 Netherlands 1.76 million compare
  6. 33 South Africa 1.73 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, male in Ethiopia?
Population ages 65 and above, male in Ethiopia was 1.98 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 1.98 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 228,268 in 1960.
How does Ethiopia rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
Ethiopia ranks 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.