Population, male in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Population, male was 602.83 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
602.83 million
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
22nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
602.83 million
in 2025
All-time low
122.75 million
in 1960
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.
Analysis
In 2025, population, male in Least developed countries stood at 602.83 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Least developed countries peaked at 602.83 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 122.75 million, in 1960.
Least developed countries ranks 22nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population, male in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 122.75 million | — |
| 1961 | 125.73 million | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 128.83 million | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 132.03 million | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 135.36 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 138.82 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 142.38 million | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 146.09 million | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 149.95 million | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 153.92 million | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 157.88 million | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 161.43 million | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 165.12 million | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 169.49 million | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 174.01 million | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 178.36 million | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 182.65 million | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 186.96 million | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 191.58 million | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 196.54 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 201.15 million | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 205.63 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 210.84 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 216.61 million | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 222.48 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 228.41 million | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 234.41 million | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 240.54 million | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 246.72 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 253.01 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 259.35 million | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 265.81 million | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 272.97 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 280.74 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 288.48 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 296.23 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 304.04 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 311.85 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 319.82 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 327.84 million | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 335.76 million | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 343.77 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 352.30 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 361.06 million | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 369.68 million | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 378.49 million | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 387.52 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 396.46 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 405.62 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 415.07 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 424.64 million | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 434.61 million | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 444.91 million | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 455.51 million | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 466.33 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 477.26 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 488.54 million | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 500.22 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 512.25 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 524.71 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 537.57 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 550.34 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 562.91 million | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 575.83 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 589.17 million | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 602.83 million | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137.59 million | 122.75 million | 153.92 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 176.40 million | 157.88 million | 196.54 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 225.98 million | 201.15 million | 253.01 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 292.71 million | 259.35 million | 327.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 374.57 million | 335.76 million | 415.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 472.90 million | 424.64 million | 524.71 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 569.78 million | 537.57 million | 602.83 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0255 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 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0286 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 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male in Least developed countries?
- Population, male in Least developed countries was 602.83 million 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 602.83 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 122.75 million in 1960.
- How does Least developed countries rank for population, male?
- Least developed countries ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. 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.