Population ages 65 and above, male in IDA total
IDA total: Population ages 65 and above, male was 35.49 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male in IDA total, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above, male in IDA total is 35.49 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in IDA total peaked at 35.49 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5.92 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 | 6.65 million | 5.92 million | 7.52 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.79 million | 7.75 million | 10.04 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.76 million | 10.35 million | 13.23 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.17 million | 13.57 million | 16.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.39 million | 17.24 million | 21.73 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.51 million | 22.34 million | 29.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.61 million | 30.05 million | 35.49 million | 6 |
More health data for IDA total
- Population ages 65 and above, male 3.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 1.16 billion (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 58.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 576.97 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 58.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 583.89 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 43.28 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 4.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 38.3% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 4.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in IDA total?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in IDA total was 35.49 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 IDA total?
- The highest recorded value was 35.49 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.92 million in 1960.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA total 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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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.