China
Male population aged 65 years and over: 95.7 million
View MoreWorld Total391.6millionYear-over-year+3.53%5-year change+18.93%
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Rankings at a glance
Top 10 · Male population aged 65 years and over (2026)
With 95.7 million in 2026, China is projected to lead the world in male population aged 65 years and over, followed by India (53.6 million) and the United States (30.3 million). The top 5 is rounded off by Japan (16.3 million) and Brazil (11.2 million). Further down, Indonesia (9.8 million) and Germany (9.0 million) hold the next two spots. Russia (9.0 million), Italy (6.7 million), and France (6.7 million) round out the top ten. Across the top ten, China would be 14× as high as France (6.7 million). Four of the top ten are in Asia. Among these countries, Indonesia is projected to see the largest year-over-year change at +4.6%.
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