Population, male in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Population, male was 566.22 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
566.22 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
23rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
566.22 million
in 2025
All-time low
93.61 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population, male in Pre-demographic dividend, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population, male in Pre-demographic dividend is 566.22 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, male in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 566.22 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 93.61 million, in 1960.

That places Pre-demographic dividend 23rd out of 47 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 Pre-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Population, male in Pre-demographic dividend, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 93.61 million —
1961 95.79 million +2.3%
1962 98.09 million +2.4%
1963 100.51 million +2.5%
1964 103.02 million +2.5%
1965 105.64 million +2.5%
1966 108.34 million +2.6%
1967 111.13 million +2.6%
1968 114.04 million +2.6%
1969 117.08 million +2.7%
1970 120.25 million +2.7%
1971 123.52 million +2.7%
1972 126.86 million +2.7%
1973 130.41 million +2.8%
1974 134.18 million +2.9%
1975 138.06 million +2.9%
1976 142.03 million +2.9%
1977 146.17 million +2.9%
1978 150.72 million +3.1%
1979 155.50 million +3.2%
1980 159.98 million +2.9%
1981 163.92 million +2.5%
1982 168.13 million +2.6%
1983 172.90 million +2.8%
1984 177.84 million +2.9%
1985 182.94 million +2.9%
1986 188.07 million +2.8%
1987 193.30 million +2.8%
1988 198.51 million +2.7%
1989 203.91 million +2.7%
1990 209.27 million +2.6%
1991 214.56 million +2.5%
1992 220.69 million +2.9%
1993 227.72 million +3.2%
1994 235.50 million +3.4%
1995 243.10 million +3.2%
1996 249.71 million +2.7%
1997 256.36 million +2.7%
1998 263.70 million +2.9%
1999 271.40 million +2.9%
2000 279.18 million +2.9%
2001 287.27 million +2.9%
2002 296.06 million +3.1%
2003 305.17 million +3.1%
2004 314.28 million +3.0%
2005 323.74 million +3.0%
2006 333.21 million +2.9%
2007 342.48 million +2.8%
2008 352.57 million +2.9%
2009 363.38 million +3.1%
2010 374.32 million +3.0%
2011 385.69 million +3.0%
2012 397.51 million +3.1%
2013 409.70 million +3.1%
2014 421.92 million +3.0%
2015 434.06 million +2.9%
2016 446.46 million +2.9%
2017 459.18 million +2.8%
2018 472.09 million +2.8%
2019 485.12 million +2.8%
2020 498.30 million +2.7%
2021 511.47 million +2.6%
2022 524.58 million +2.6%
2023 538.09 million +2.6%
2024 552.00 million +2.6%
2025 566.22 million +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 104.73 million 93.61 million 117.08 million 10
1970s 136.77 million 120.25 million 155.50 million 10
1980s 180.95 million 159.98 million 203.91 million 10
1990s 239.20 million 209.27 million 271.40 million 10
2000s 319.73 million 279.18 million 363.38 million 10
2010s 428.61 million 374.32 million 485.12 million 10
2020s 531.78 million 498.30 million 566.22 million 6

Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend

  1. 20 Tanzania 34.98 million compare
  2. 21 Thailand 34.84 million compare
  3. 22 United Kingdom 34.23 million compare
  4. 23 France 33.32 million compare
  5. 24 South Africa 31.50 million compare
  6. 25 Italy 28.81 million compare
  7. 26 Kenya 28.60 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, male in Pre-demographic dividend?
Population, male in Pre-demographic dividend was 566.22 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population, male recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 566.22 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population, male recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 93.61 million in 1960.
How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for population, male?
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2025.
Is population, male rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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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Indicator
Population, male
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,526 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.