Skip to main content
HomeCountriesNetherlands › Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population)

Netherlands: Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population)

In , Netherlands's Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) was 19.22.

That's up 1.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 9.36 . Netherlands ranks #19 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Netherlands Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
19.22
Trough
11.96
1-year change
+1.9%
5-year change
+8.7%
+1.7% / yr
10-year change
+22.0%
+2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population)
19.2185
18.8629
18.5853
18.3232
18.0157
17.6885
17.3392
16.9630
16.5904
16.2099

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.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Netherlands's Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) in 2024?
In 2024, Netherlands's Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) was 19.22, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Netherlands's Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) rising or falling?
Netherlands's Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population) rose 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Netherlands rank globally on Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population)?
In 2024, Netherlands ranked #19 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population).
How does Netherlands'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 Netherlands is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 58.
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.
Download this data: CSV JSON

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.