Population, male in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Population, male was 268.23 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
268.23 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
36th
of 45 groups
All-time high
268.23 million
in 2025
All-time low
48.46 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in Africa Western and Central, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 268.23 million for population, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Africa Western and Central peaked at 268.23 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48.46 million, in 1960.
Africa Western and Central ranks 36th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, male in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 48.46 million | — |
| 1961 | 49.46 million | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 50.50 million | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 51.59 million | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 52.71 million | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 53.87 million | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 55.07 million | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 56.30 million | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 57.57 million | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 58.93 million | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 60.37 million | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 61.86 million | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 63.41 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 65.05 million | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 66.77 million | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 68.59 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 70.46 million | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 72.41 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 74.47 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 76.61 million | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 78.82 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 81.12 million | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 83.51 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 85.82 million | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 88.12 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 90.60 million | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 93.15 million | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 95.77 million | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 98.48 million | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 101.29 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 104.07 million | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 106.90 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 109.93 million | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 112.96 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 116.03 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 119.30 million | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 122.65 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 126.07 million | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 129.63 million | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 133.27 million | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 137.04 million | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 140.98 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 145.07 million | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 149.29 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 153.65 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 158.14 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 162.73 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 167.46 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 172.34 million | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 177.31 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 182.41 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 187.75 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 193.15 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 198.60 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 204.17 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 209.79 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 215.52 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 221.29 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 227.01 million | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 232.66 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 238.32 million | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 244.04 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 249.80 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 255.83 million | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 262.07 million | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 268.23 million | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.44 million | 48.46 million | 58.93 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 68.00 million | 60.37 million | 76.61 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.67 million | 78.82 million | 101.29 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 118.08 million | 104.07 million | 133.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.40 million | 137.04 million | 177.31 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.23 million | 182.41 million | 232.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 253.05 million | 238.32 million | 268.23 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.409 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2073 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2016 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 3.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male in Africa Western and Central?
- Population, male in Africa Western and Central was 268.23 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 268.23 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.46 million in 1960.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for population, male?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 36th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.