Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Least developed countries: Population, male
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
480.98 million
in 2025
Least developed countries
602.83 million
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
25th
Least developed countries rank
22nd
Population, male over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 602.83 million against 480.98 million in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 121.85 million.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 1.3 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 25th and Least developed countries ranks 22nd of 45 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 90.89 million | 137.59 million | 46.70 million | Least developed countries |
| 1970s | 118.68 million | 176.40 million | 57.72 million | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 154.46 million | 225.98 million | 71.52 million | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 204.88 million | 292.71 million | 87.83 million | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 272.50 million | 374.57 million | 102.07 million | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 362.09 million | 472.90 million | 110.80 million | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 451.09 million | 569.78 million | 118.69 million | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, male, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Least developed countries?
- Least developed countries, at 602.83 million against 480.98 million in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, male between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Least developed countries?
- 121.85 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Least developed countries?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Least developed countries rank globally for population, male?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 25th and Least developed countries ranks 22nd of 45 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.