Population, male in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Population, male was 49.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
49.6%
Change on year
up 0.0%
Rank
34th
of 45 groups
All-time high
50.1%
in 1970
All-time low
49.6%
in 2016
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in Least developed countries, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 49.6% for population, male in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Least developed countries peaked at 50.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 49.6%, in 2016.
Least developed countries ranks 34th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population, male in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50.1% | — |
| 1961 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 50.1% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 50.0% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 50.0% | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 50.0% | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 50.0% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 50.0% | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 50.0% | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 50.0% | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 49.9% | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 49.9% | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 49.9% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 49.9% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 49.9% | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 49.9% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 49.9% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 49.9% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 49.9% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 49.9% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 49.9% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 49.9% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 49.9% | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 49.9% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 49.9% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 49.9% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 49.8% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 49.8% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 49.8% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 49.8% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 49.8% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 49.7% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 49.7% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 49.7% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 49.7% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 49.7% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 49.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 49.7% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 49.7% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 49.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.1% | 50.1% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.0% | 49.9% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.9% | 49.9% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.9% | 49.9% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 49.7% | 49.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 49.6% | 49.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 49.6% | 49.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 31 Cape Verde 50.9% compare
- 32 Libya 50.8% compare
- 33 Côte d'Ivoire 50.8% compare
- 34 Iran, Islamic Republic of 50.8% compare
- 35 Senegal 50.8% compare
- 36 Niger 50.8% compare
- 37 Gabon 50.7% compare
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1892 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male in Least developed countries?
- Population, male in Least developed countries was 49.6% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.6% in 2016.
- How does Least developed countries rank for population, male?
- Least developed countries ranks 34th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.