Population ages 20-24, male in North America
North America: Population ages 20-24, male was 6.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.7%
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
34th
of 47 groups
All-time high
9.8%
in 1981
All-time low
6.2%
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 20-24, male in North America, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 20-24, male in North America stood at 6.7%.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, male in North America peaked at 9.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1961.
That places North America 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 20-24, male in North America, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.2% | — |
| 1961 | 6.2% | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 6.3% | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 6.5% | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 6.8% | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 7.0% | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 7.3% | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 7.6% | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 7.9% | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 8.2% | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 8.5% | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 8.7% | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 8.8% | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 8.9% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 9.0% | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 9.2% | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 9.4% | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 9.6% | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 9.7% | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 9.7% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 9.8% | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 9.8% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 9.8% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 9.7% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 9.6% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 9.4% | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 9.1% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 8.8% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 8.4% | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 8.1% | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 8.0% | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 7.9% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 7.8% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 7.6% | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 7.5% | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 7.3% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 7.0% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 7.0% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 7.1% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 7.2% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 7.4% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 7.4% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 6.7% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 6.7% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.0% | 6.2% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.1% | 8.5% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.3% | 8.1% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 7.0% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 7.2% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 6.8% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near North America
- 31 Sudan 9.5% compare
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- 34 Madagascar 9.5% compare
- 35 Belize 9.4% compare
- 36 Mozambique 9.4% compare
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More health data for North America
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate -0.5946 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, female, per capita 0.0314 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -0.6806 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.3175 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.0301 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 20-24, male in North America?
- Population ages 20-24, male in North America was 6.7% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 20-24, male recorded in North America?
- The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 1981.
- What is the lowest population ages 20-24, male recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1961.
- How does North America rank for population ages 20-24, male?
- North America ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 20-24, male rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North America data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.