Population ages 70-74, male in Australia

Australia: Population ages 70-74, male was 589,254 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
589,254
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
29th
of 215 countries
All-time high
589,254
in 2025
All-time low
114,887
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 70-74, male in Australia, 1960–2025

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Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 70-74, male in Australia stood at 589,254. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 70-74, male in Australia peaked at 589,254 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 114,887, in 1960.

Australia ranks 29th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 116,677 114,887 119,051 10
1970s 142,946 119,572 164,889 10
1980s 196,915 170,011 213,552 10
1990s 259,867 218,974 291,995 10
2000s 304,920 296,897 330,532 10
2010s 419,218 343,769 518,831 10
2020s 561,610 539,418 589,254 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 70-74, male in Australia?
Population ages 70-74, male in Australia was 589,254 in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
What is the highest population ages 70-74, male recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 589,254 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 70-74, male recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 114,887 in 1960.
How does Australia rank for population ages 70-74, male?
Australia ranks 29th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 70-74, male rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 70-74, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 70-74, male
Source
World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 17,130 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population between the ages 70 to 74.