Population ages 65 and above, male in Nepal

Nepal: Population ages 65 and above, male was 897,176 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
897,176
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
50th
of 215 countries
All-time high
897,176
in 2025
All-time low
135,559
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, male in Nepal, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

Nepal recorded 897,176 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 1.4% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Nepal peaked at 897,176 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 135,559, in 1960.

That places Nepal 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 155,720 135,559 178,518 10
1970s 211,434 184,260 240,029 10
1980s 279,631 247,144 312,059 10
1990s 363,521 320,460 408,050 10
2000s 485,819 418,899 568,736 10
2010s 688,811 588,761 791,135 10
2020s 855,596 811,139 897,176 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, male in Nepal?
Population ages 65 and above, male in Nepal was 897,176 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 897,176 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 135,559 in 1960.
How does Nepal rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
Nepal ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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

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
Last refreshed

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.