Population, male in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Population, male was 390.55 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
390.55 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
28th
of 45 groups
All-time high
390.55 million
in 2025
All-time low
64.41 million
in 1960
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.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 390.55 million for population, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 390.55 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 64.41 million, in 1960.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, male in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 64.41 million | — |
| 1961 | 66.12 million | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 67.92 million | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 69.78 million | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 71.73 million | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 73.76 million | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 75.85 million | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 78.04 million | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 80.32 million | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 82.67 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 85.08 million | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 87.57 million | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 90.09 million | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 92.77 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 95.58 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 98.42 million | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 101.33 million | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 104.22 million | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 107.36 million | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 110.75 million | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 114.18 million | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 117.81 million | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 121.65 million | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 125.53 million | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 129.39 million | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 133.36 million | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 137.46 million | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 141.70 million | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 145.92 million | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 150.13 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 154.52 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 158.83 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 162.96 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 167.71 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 172.10 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 176.02 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 180.25 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 184.63 million | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 189.51 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 194.56 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 199.70 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 204.99 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 210.47 million | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 216.14 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 222.01 million | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 228.08 million | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 234.35 million | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 240.84 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 247.59 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 254.53 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 261.67 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 268.88 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 276.30 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 284.10 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 291.99 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 300.13 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 308.23 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 316.50 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 325.35 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 334.38 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 343.58 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 352.84 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 362.17 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 371.47 million | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 380.83 million | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 390.55 million | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.06 million | 64.41 million | 82.67 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 97.32 million | 85.08 million | 110.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.71 million | 114.18 million | 150.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 174.11 million | 154.52 million | 194.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 225.87 million | 199.70 million | 254.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 296.75 million | 261.67 million | 334.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 366.91 million | 343.58 million | 390.55 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0194 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5659 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2788 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female 156.47 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Population, male in Africa Eastern and Southern was 390.55 million 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 390.55 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.41 million in 1960.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for population, male?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 28th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.