Solomon Islands vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population, male
Solomon Islands
51.1%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
49.8%
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
25th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
27th
Population, male over time
- Solomon Islands
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 51.1% against 49.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Solomon Islands ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th of 218 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 52.9% | 49.5% | 3.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 1970s | 52.9% | 49.5% | 3.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 1980s | 52.6% | 49.6% | 3.0% | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 52.1% | 49.6% | 2.5% | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 49.6% | 1.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 49.7% | 1.4% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 51.1% | 49.8% | 1.3% | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, male, Solomon Islands or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Solomon Islands, at 51.1% against 49.8% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, male between Solomon Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.3%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Solomon Islands and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for population, male?
- Solomon Islands ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population, male (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.