Population ages 20-24, male in United States

United States: Population ages 20-24, male was 6.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
6.8%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
132nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.8%
in 1981
All-time low
6.1%
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 20-24, male in United States, 1960–2025

0246810196019922025

Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.

Analysis

United States recorded 6.8% for population ages 20-24, male in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, male in United States peaked at 9.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 1961.

That places United States 132nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.0% 6.1% 8.2% 10
1970s 9.1% 8.5% 9.7% 10
1980s 9.2% 8.1% 9.8% 10
1990s 7.4% 7.0% 8.0% 10
2000s 7.4% 7.2% 7.5% 10
2010s 7.2% 6.8% 7.5% 10
2020s 6.7% 6.7% 6.8% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 20-24, male in United States?
Population ages 20-24, male in United States was 6.8% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 20-24, male recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 9.8% in 1981.
What is the lowest population ages 20-24, male recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 1961.
How does United States rank for population ages 20-24, male?
United States ranks 132nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 20-24, male rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 20-24, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.