Population, male, per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Population, male, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, male, per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, population, male, per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central stood at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male, per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central peaked at 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Africa Western and Central 6th out of 44 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, male, per unit of GDP in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -42.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +29.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +118.0% |
| 2000 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 3 Central African Republic 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Madagascar 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Yemen 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Mozambique 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Somalia 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Malawi 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 9 Eritrea 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.0116 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate 3.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.012 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0153 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male, per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central?
- Population, male, per unit of gdp in Africa Western and Central was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, male, per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest population, male, per unit of gdp recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for population, male, per unit of gdp?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 6th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population, male, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, male, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, male divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population, male ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Population, male World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Population, male divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.