Population ages 15-64, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Population ages 15-64, male was 370.24 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
370.24 million
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
19th
of 47 groups
All-time high
370.24 million
in 2025
All-time low
60.75 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 370.24 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 370.24 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 60.75 million, in 1960.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 15-64, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 60.75 million | — |
| 1961 | 62.08 million | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 63.47 million | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 64.86 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 66.29 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 67.76 million | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 69.27 million | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 70.83 million | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 72.47 million | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 74.19 million | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 75.97 million | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 77.82 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 79.70 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 81.72 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 83.87 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 86.10 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 88.35 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 90.62 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 93.11 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 95.76 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 98.49 million | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 101.40 million | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 104.49 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 107.61 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 110.74 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 114.04 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 117.48 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 121.05 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 124.70 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 128.42 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 132.26 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 136.11 million | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 139.88 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 144.16 million | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 148.25 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 151.92 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 155.61 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 159.52 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 164.25 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 169.24 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 174.31 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 179.54 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 184.94 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 190.52 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 196.25 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 202.09 million | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 208.02 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 214.15 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 220.57 million | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 227.20 million | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 234.07 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 241.25 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 248.63 million | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 256.33 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 264.24 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 272.51 million | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 280.92 million | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 289.66 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 298.97 million | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 308.43 million | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 318.18 million | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 328.17 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 338.28 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 348.67 million | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 359.32 million | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 370.24 million | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 67.20 million | 60.75 million | 74.19 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 85.30 million | 75.97 million | 95.76 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 112.84 million | 98.49 million | 128.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 150.12 million | 132.26 million | 169.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 199.76 million | 174.31 million | 227.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 269.50 million | 234.07 million | 308.43 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 343.81 million | 318.18 million | 370.24 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 32.64 million compare
- 17 Türkiye 29.65 million compare
- 18 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 28.42 million compare
- 19 Germany 26.48 million compare
- 20 Thailand 24.55 million compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 21.94 million compare
- 22 South Africa 21.41 million compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0074 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0062 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Population ages 15-64, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 370.24 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 370.24 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.75 million in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for population ages 15-64, male?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, male rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.