Population ages 40-44, male in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Population ages 40-44, male was 4.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
40th
of 47 groups
All-time high
4.8%
in 1960
All-time low
3.9%
in 1993
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 40-44, male in Africa Western and Central, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 40-44, male in Africa Western and Central is 4.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 40-44, male in Africa Western and Central peaked at 4.8% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1993.
That places Africa Western and Central 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 40-44, male in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.8% | — |
| 1961 | 4.8% | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 4.8% | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 4.8% | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 4.8% | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 4.7% | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 4.7% | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 4.7% | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 4.7% | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 4.6% | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 4.6% | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 4.6% | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 4.6% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 4.6% | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 4.5% | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 4.5% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 4.5% | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 4.5% | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 4.4% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 4.4% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 4.4% | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 4.3% | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 4.3% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 4.3% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.2% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 4.2% | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 4.2% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 4.1% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 4.1% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 3.9% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 3.9% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 3.9% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4.5% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 4.7% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 37 Grenada 7.7% compare
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- 41 Armenia 7.6% compare
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More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 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 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 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 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 40-44, male in Africa Western and Central?
- Population ages 40-44, male in Africa Western and Central was 4.7% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 40-44, male recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 1960.
- What is the lowest population ages 40-44, male recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1993.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for population ages 40-44, male?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 40-44, male rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 40-44, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 40 to 44 as a percentage of the total male population.