Population, male, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Population, male, per unit of GDP was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, male, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, population, male, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th of 44 groups on this measure, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1967 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1970 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +43.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0026 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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
- 10 Niger 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Sierra Leone 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5639 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0181 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Population, male, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest population, male, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for population, male, per unit of gdp?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 9th out of 44 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population, male, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.