Population ages 65 and above, male in Late-demographic dividend

Late-demographic dividend: Population ages 65 and above, male was 142.64 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
142.64 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
All-time high
142.64 million
in 2025
All-time low
18.71 million
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, male in Late-demographic dividend, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

Late-demographic dividend recorded 142.64 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 2.2% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 142.64 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 18.71 million, in 1961.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.90 million 18.71 million 22.16 million 10
1970s 26.81 million 22.88 million 31.25 million 10
1980s 36.28 million 32.29 million 41.34 million 10
1990s 51.70 million 42.94 million 61.06 million 10
2000s 72.25 million 63.16 million 80.05 million 10
2010s 96.58 million 81.64 million 116.27 million 10
2020s 132.86 million 121.52 million 142.64 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, male in Late-demographic dividend?
Population ages 65 and above, male in Late-demographic dividend was 142.64 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 Late-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 142.64 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 18.71 million in 1961.
Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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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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.