Population ages 65 and above, male in Ghana
Ghana: Population ages 65 and above, male was 595,867 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male in Ghana, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in Ghana stood at 595,867. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Ghana peaked at 595,867 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 107,395, in 1960.
That places Ghana 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 131,982 | 107,395 | 149,529 | 10 |
| 1970s | 140,334 | 133,528 | 153,918 | 10 |
| 1980s | 169,760 | 153,444 | 189,031 | 10 |
| 1990s | 233,762 | 195,136 | 279,042 | 10 |
| 2000s | 332,962 | 289,730 | 372,242 | 10 |
| 2010s | 421,312 | 379,818 | 473,489 | 10 |
| 2020s | 539,024 | 488,689 | 595,867 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Ghana?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Ghana was 595,867 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 595,867 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 107,395 in 1960.
- How does Ghana rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Ghana ranks 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.