Population ages 65 and above, male in Yemen

Yemen: Population ages 65 and above, male was 464,955 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
464,955
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
75th
of 215 countries
All-time high
464,955
in 2025
All-time low
86,398
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

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

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

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male in Yemen stood at 464,955. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Yemen peaked at 464,955 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 86,398, in 1960.

Yemen ranks 75th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 90,104 86,398 95,184 10
1970s 107,617 96,972 120,027 10
1980s 141,514 123,357 162,215 10
1990s 195,056 167,665 224,698 10
2000s 269,318 231,928 310,716 10
2010s 360,707 320,944 393,444 10
2020s 427,207 400,153 464,955 6

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 72 Madagascar 528,985 compare
  2. 73 Norway 506,704 compare
  3. 74 Angola 493,356 compare
  4. 76 Uganda 462,240 compare
  5. 77 Afghanistan 450,438 compare
  6. 78 Cambodia 445,862 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, male in Yemen?
Population ages 65 and above, male in Yemen was 464,955 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 Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 464,955 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 86,398 in 1960.
How does Yemen rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
Yemen ranks 75th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen 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.