Population ages 15-64, male in Arab World
Arab World: Population ages 15-64, male was 167.41 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
167.41 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
36th
of 47 groups
All-time high
167.41 million
in 2025
All-time low
24.28 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, male in Arab World, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, male in Arab World stood at 167.41 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, male in Arab World peaked at 167.41 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.28 million, in 1960.
Arab World ranks 36th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 15-64, male in Arab World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.28 million | — |
| 1961 | 24.81 million | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 25.37 million | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 25.97 million | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 26.60 million | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 27.26 million | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 27.95 million | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 28.71 million | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 29.53 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 30.41 million | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 31.32 million | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 32.24 million | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 33.19 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 34.19 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 35.25 million | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 36.37 million | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 37.53 million | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 38.81 million | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 40.29 million | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 41.93 million | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 43.60 million | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 45.20 million | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 46.81 million | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 48.51 million | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 50.24 million | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 51.98 million | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 53.77 million | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 55.62 million | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 57.42 million | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 59.24 million | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 61.52 million | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 63.38 million | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 65.44 million | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 67.69 million | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 70.01 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 72.27 million | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 74.59 million | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 76.99 million | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 79.55 million | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 82.21 million | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 85.00 million | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 87.93 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 90.95 million | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 94.01 million | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 97.14 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 100.40 million | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 103.91 million | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 107.71 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 111.43 million | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 114.88 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 117.46 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 120.67 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 124.05 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 127.55 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 130.68 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 134.21 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 137.55 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 140.13 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 142.17 million | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 144.63 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 147.77 million | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 149.98 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 154.36 million | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 158.78 million | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 163.08 million | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 167.41 million | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.09 million | 24.28 million | 30.41 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.11 million | 31.32 million | 41.93 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.24 million | 43.60 million | 59.24 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.36 million | 61.52 million | 82.21 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.34 million | 85.00 million | 114.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 131.91 million | 117.46 million | 144.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 156.90 million | 147.77 million | 167.41 million | 6 |
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More health data for Arab World
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0398 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, male in Arab World?
- Population ages 15-64, male in Arab World was 167.41 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 167.41 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.28 million in 1960.
- How does Arab World rank for population ages 15-64, male?
- Arab World ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, male rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.