Population, male in South Asia
South Asia: Population, male was 866.55 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
866.55 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
Rank
14th
of 45 groups
All-time high
866.55 million
in 2025
All-time low
262.18 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in South Asia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, male in South Asia is 866.55 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in South Asia peaked at 866.55 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 262.18 million, in 1960.
South Asia ranks 14th of 45 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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 262.18 million | — |
| 1961 | 268.71 million | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 275.35 million | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 282.07 million | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 288.95 million | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 295.74 million | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 302.37 million | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 309.19 million | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 316.15 million | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 323.08 million | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 330.49 million | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 337.58 million | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 344.79 million | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 352.87 million | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 361.31 million | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 370.10 million | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 379.01 million | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 388.15 million | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 397.26 million | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 406.66 million | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 416.51 million | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 426.48 million | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 436.66 million | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 447.03 million | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 457.56 million | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 468.20 million | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 478.96 million | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 489.77 million | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 500.63 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 511.63 million | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 522.75 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 533.91 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 545.22 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 556.62 million | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 567.99 million | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 579.45 million | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 591.07 million | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 602.76 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 614.53 million | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 626.33 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 638.15 million | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 649.92 million | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 661.35 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 672.40 million | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 683.34 million | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 693.91 million | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 704.12 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 714.02 million | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 723.56 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 733.20 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 742.97 million | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 752.65 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 762.23 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 771.28 million | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 780.33 million | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 789.07 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 797.91 million | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 806.65 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 815.10 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 823.38 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 831.33 million | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 838.20 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 844.76 million | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 851.93 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 859.22 million | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 866.55 million | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 292.38 million | 262.18 million | 323.08 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 366.82 million | 330.49 million | 406.66 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 463.34 million | 416.51 million | 511.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 574.06 million | 522.75 million | 626.33 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 687.40 million | 638.15 million | 733.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 784.16 million | 742.97 million | 823.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 848.66 million | 831.33 million | 866.55 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 11 Mexico 63.98 million compare
- 12 Japan 60.15 million compare
- 13 Egypt 59.76 million compare
- 14 Philippines 58.25 million compare
- 15 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 55.98 million compare
- 16 Viet Nam 49.76 million compare
- 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 46.95 million compare
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4879 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.9216 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0735 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.035 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male in South Asia?
- Population, male in South Asia was 866.55 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 866.55 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.18 million in 1960.
- How does South Asia rank for population, male?
- South Asia ranks 14th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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.