Population ages 15-64, male in Arab World

Arab World: Population ages 15-64, male was 167.41 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
167.41 million
Change on year
up 2.7%
All-time high
167.41 million
in 2025
All-time low
24.28 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, male in Arab World, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 15-64, male in Arab World stood at 167.41 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, male in Arab World peaked at 167.41 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 24.28 million, in 1960.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 27.09 million 24.28 million 30.41 million 10
1970s 36.11 million 31.32 million 41.93 million 10
1980s 51.24 million 43.60 million 59.24 million 10
1990s 71.36 million 61.52 million 82.21 million 10
2000s 99.34 million 85.00 million 114.88 million 10
2010s 131.91 million 117.46 million 144.63 million 10
2020s 156.90 million 147.77 million 167.41 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, male in Arab World?
Population ages 15-64, male in Arab World was 167.41 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Arab World?
The highest recorded value was 167.41 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Arab World?
The lowest recorded value was 24.28 million in 1960.
Is population ages 15-64, male rising or falling in Arab World?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Arab World data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-64, male
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.