Population, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Population, male was 658.72 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
658.72 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
20th
of 45 groups
All-time high
658.72 million
in 2025
All-time low
112.85 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 658.72 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 658.72 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 112.85 million, in 1960.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 20th 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 112.85 million | — |
| 1961 | 115.56 million | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 118.39 million | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 121.34 million | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 124.42 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 127.61 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 130.90 million | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 134.31 million | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 137.87 million | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 141.58 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 145.43 million | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 149.40 million | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 153.48 million | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 157.79 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 162.32 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 166.98 million | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 171.76 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 176.60 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 181.79 million | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 187.33 million | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 192.97 million | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 198.89 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 205.13 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 211.32 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 217.48 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 223.92 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 230.57 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 237.43 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 244.37 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 251.39 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 258.55 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 265.69 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 272.86 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 280.63 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 288.09 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 295.29 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 302.87 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 310.66 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 319.10 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 327.79 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 336.70 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 345.93 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 355.49 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 365.39 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 375.62 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 386.18 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 397.04 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 408.25 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 419.88 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 431.80 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 444.03 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 456.58 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 469.40 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 482.64 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 496.11 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 509.87 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 523.70 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 537.74 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 552.31 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 566.99 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 581.84 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 596.83 million | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 611.90 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 627.24 million | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 642.83 million | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 658.72 million | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126.48 million | 112.85 million | 141.58 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 165.29 million | 145.43 million | 187.33 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 221.35 million | 192.97 million | 251.39 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 292.15 million | 258.55 million | 327.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 382.23 million | 336.70 million | 431.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 503.94 million | 444.03 million | 566.99 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 619.89 million | 581.84 million | 658.72 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 46.95 million compare
- 18 Turkey 42.85 million compare
- 19 Germany 41.23 million compare
- 20 Tanzania, United Republic of 34.98 million compare
- 21 Thailand 34.84 million compare
- 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 34.23 million compare
- 23 France 33.32 million compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1997 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2837 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 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Population, male in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 658.72 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 658.72 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.85 million in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for population, male?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.