Population, male in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Population, male was 49.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
49.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
35th
of 47 groups
All-time high
49.6%
in 1993
All-time low
49.1%
in 1997
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, male in Africa Eastern and Southern is 49.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 49.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 49.1%, in 1997.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population, male in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 49.5% | — |
| 1961 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 49.4% | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 49.5% | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 49.5% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 49.6% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 49.5% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 49.4% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 49.2% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 49.1% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.4% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 49.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 49.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.5% | 49.5% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 49.5% | 49.4% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.5% | 49.5% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.4% | 49.1% | 49.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.2% | 49.2% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 49.3% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 49.5% | 49.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0242 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 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0284 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 3.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Population, male in Africa Eastern and Southern was 49.5% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.1% in 1997.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for population, male?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, male (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.