Afghanistan: Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population)
In , Afghanistan's Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) was 2.02.
That's up 0.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 9.36 . Afghanistan ranks #210 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #21 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.05
- Trough
- 1.98
- 1-year change
- +0.9%
- 5-year change
- -0.5%
- -0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.2%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) |
|---|---|
| 2.0160 | |
| 1.9988 | |
| 1.9826 | |
| 1.9859 | |
| 2.0123 | |
| 2.0266 | |
| 2.0248 | |
| 2.0249 | |
| 2.0275 | |
| 2.0340 |
About Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population)
Male population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.65UP.MA.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Afghanistan's Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Afghanistan's Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) was 2.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Afghanistan's Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) rising or falling?
- Afghanistan's Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) rose 0.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Afghanistan rank globally on Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population)?
- In 2024, Afghanistan ranked #210 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population).
- How does Afghanistan's Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) in 2024 was 9.36, so Afghanistan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #21 of 23.
- What is Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) and how is it measured?
- Male population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.