Population ages 65 and above, male in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Population ages 65 and above, male was 239,245 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
239,245
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
101st
of 215 countries
All-time high
239,385
in 2024
All-time low
55,476
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, male in Zimbabwe, 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 Zimbabwe stood at 239,245.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Zimbabwe peaked at 239,385 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 55,476, in 1960.

Zimbabwe ranks 101st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 62,379 55,476 69,291 10
1970s 83,715 70,965 102,751 10
1980s 119,316 107,673 131,559 10
1990s 159,782 135,150 178,772 10
2000s 177,792 176,679 179,268 10
2010s 197,690 179,455 225,044 10
2020s 235,808 229,887 239,385 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, male in Zimbabwe?
Population ages 65 and above, male in Zimbabwe was 239,245 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 239,385 in 2024.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 55,476 in 1960.
How does Zimbabwe rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
Zimbabwe ranks 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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
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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.