Population, male in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Population, male was 658.79 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
658.79 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
Rank
18th
of 45 groups
All-time high
658.79 million
in 2025
All-time low
112.87 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, male in Sub-Saharan Africa is 658.79 million, measured in 2025. 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 peaked at 658.79 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 112.87 million, in 1960.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th of 45 groups on this measure, 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 112.87 million | — |
| 1961 | 115.58 million | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 118.41 million | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 121.37 million | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 124.44 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 127.63 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 130.92 million | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 134.33 million | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 137.89 million | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 141.60 million | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 145.46 million | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 149.43 million | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 153.51 million | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 157.82 million | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 162.35 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 167.01 million | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 171.79 million | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 176.63 million | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 181.83 million | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 187.36 million | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 193.00 million | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 198.93 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 205.16 million | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 211.35 million | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 217.51 million | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 223.96 million | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 230.61 million | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 237.47 million | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 244.40 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 251.42 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 258.59 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 265.73 million | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 272.89 million | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 280.67 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 288.13 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 295.32 million | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 302.91 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 310.70 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 319.14 million | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 327.83 million | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 336.74 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 345.97 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 355.54 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 365.43 million | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 375.66 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 386.23 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 397.08 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 408.30 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 419.93 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 431.84 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 444.08 million | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 456.62 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 469.45 million | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 482.69 million | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 496.15 million | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 509.92 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 523.75 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 537.79 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 552.36 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 567.04 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 581.90 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 596.88 million | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 611.97 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 627.30 million | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 642.90 million | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 658.79 million | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126.50 million | 112.87 million | 141.60 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 165.32 million | 145.46 million | 187.36 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 221.38 million | 193.00 million | 251.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 292.19 million | 258.59 million | 327.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 382.27 million | 336.74 million | 431.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 503.99 million | 444.08 million | 567.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 619.95 million | 581.90 million | 658.79 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4985 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5015 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0323 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male 49.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Population, male in Sub-Saharan Africa was 658.79 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?
- The highest recorded value was 658.79 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.87 million in 1960.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for population, male?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.