Population, male in Arab World
Arab World: Population, male was 51.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
51.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
1st
of 45 groups
All-time high
52.0%
in 2016
All-time low
50.2%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in Arab World, 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 Arab World is 51.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Arab World peaked at 52.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 1960.
That places Arab World 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Population, male in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50.2% | — |
| 1961 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 50.3% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 50.3% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 50.3% | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 50.4% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 50.4% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 50.4% | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 50.4% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 50.4% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 50.4% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 50.5% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 50.7% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 50.7% | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 50.9% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 50.9% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 50.9% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 50.9% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 50.9% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 51.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 51.1% | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 51.1% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 51.1% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 51.1% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 51.1% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 51.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 51.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 51.3% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 51.4% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 51.4% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 51.4% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 51.5% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 51.6% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 51.7% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 51.8% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 51.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 51.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 52.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 52.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 51.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.3% | 50.2% | 50.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.6% | 50.4% | 50.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.9% | 50.8% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.1% | 51.0% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 51.2% | 51.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 51.7% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 51.7% | 51.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 1 Qatar 71.1% compare
- 1 Channel Islands 49.4% compare
- 2 United Arab Emirates 63.8% compare
- 3 Oman 62.4% compare
- 4 Bahrain 62.0% compare
More health data for Arab World
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0036 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 5.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0073 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male in Arab World?
- Population, male in Arab World was 51.8% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 1960.
- How does Arab World rank for population, male?
- Arab World ranks 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Arab World 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.