Least developed countries vs South Africa: Population, male
Least developed countries
602.83 million
in 2025
South Africa
31.50 million
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
22nd
South Africa rank
24th
Population, male over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 602.83 million against 31.50 million in South Africa, a difference of 571.32 million.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 19.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th of 45 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137.59 million | 9.60 million | 127.98 million | Least developed countries |
| 1970s | 176.40 million | 12.83 million | 163.58 million | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 225.98 million | 17.50 million | 208.48 million | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 292.71 million | 21.73 million | 270.98 million | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 374.57 million | 23.56 million | 351.02 million | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 472.90 million | 27.05 million | 445.85 million | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 569.78 million | 30.49 million | 539.28 million | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, male, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 602.83 million against 31.50 million in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, male between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 571.32 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for population, male?
- Least developed countries ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 24th 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.