Population ages 65 and above, male in Switzerland

Switzerland: Population ages 65 and above, male was 846,437 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
846,437
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
54th
of 215 countries
All-time high
846,437
in 2025
All-time low
226,705
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

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

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 846,437 for population ages 65 and above, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Switzerland peaked at 846,437 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 226,705, in 1960.

Switzerland ranks 54th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 250,544 226,705 277,781 10
1970s 316,858 284,440 346,928 10
1980s 365,486 351,251 385,650 10
1990s 412,262 390,050 438,993 10
2000s 490,222 446,962 548,800 10
2010s 641,185 564,793 711,619 10
2020s 779,772 725,439 846,437 6

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 51 Sudan 888,556 compare
  2. 52 Austria 857,666 compare
  3. 53 Tanzania 847,347 compare
  4. 55 Hong Kong 831,313 compare
  5. 56 Cuba 826,691 compare
  6. 57 Hungary 775,868 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, male in Switzerland?
Population ages 65 and above, male in Switzerland was 846,437 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 Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 846,437 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 226,705 in 1960.
How does Switzerland rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
Switzerland ranks 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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.