Europe & Central Asia vs South Africa: Population, male
Europe & Central Asia
452.90 million
in 2025
South Africa
31.50 million
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
26th
South Africa rank
24th
Population, male over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- South Africa
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 452.90 million against 31.50 million in South Africa, a difference of 421.40 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 14.4 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 334.18 million | 9.60 million | 324.57 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1970s | 366.65 million | 12.83 million | 353.83 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 393.63 million | 17.50 million | 376.14 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 413.77 million | 21.73 million | 392.03 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 422.20 million | 23.56 million | 398.65 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 438.45 million | 27.05 million | 411.41 million | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 449.78 million | 30.49 million | 419.28 million | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, male, Europe & Central Asia or South Africa?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 452.90 million against 31.50 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, male between Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 421.40 million, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and South Africa rank globally for population, male?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 24th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population, male. 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 based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.