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
Population ages 65 and above, male in Late-demographic dividend, 1960–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
More health data for Late-demographic dividend
- Population, female 49.8% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 785.98 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total 395.85 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 17.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 207.26 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female 188.58 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 185.73 million (2025)
- Population, male 50.2% (2025)
- Population, male 1.17 billion (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 328.37 million (2025)
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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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.