Population ages 65 and above, male in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Population ages 65 and above, male was 59.22 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD) is 59.22 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 59.22 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.34 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 | 9.81 million | 8.34 million | 11.28 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.43 million | 11.64 million | 15.29 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.45 million | 15.70 million | 19.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.94 million | 19.61 million | 24.61 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.67 million | 25.30 million | 32.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.20 million | 33.09 million | 47.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.77 million | 49.13 million | 59.22 million | 6 |
More health data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 15-64, female 560.64 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 6.8% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 65.23 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total 1.15 billion (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 68.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 591.11 million (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female 67.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 216.21 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female 199.83 million (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female 24.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 59.22 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 59.22 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.34 million in 1960.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.