Population ages 65 and above, male in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Population ages 65 and above, male was 29.84 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male in Latin America & Caribbean, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 29.84 million for population ages 65 and above, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 29.84 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.32 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 | 3.89 million | 3.32 million | 4.53 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.48 million | 4.68 million | 6.34 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.54 million | 6.53 million | 8.71 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.48 million | 9.01 million | 12.11 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.67 million | 12.51 million | 17.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.84 million | 17.64 million | 24.47 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.31 million | 25.26 million | 29.84 million | 6 |
More health data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Population, female 338.56 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 11.2% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 9.1% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 67.72 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 10.2% (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, old 15.0% (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, young 32.7% (2025)
- Population, male 49.2% (2025)
- Population, female 50.8% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 37.88 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Latin America & Caribbean was 29.84 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 29.84 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.32 million in 1960.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.