Population ages 35-39, male in South Africa

South Africa: Population ages 35-39, male was 8.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
8.6%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
30th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 2024
All-time low
5.2%
in 1972
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 35-39, male in South Africa, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 35-39, male in South Africa stood at 8.6%.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 35-39, male in South Africa peaked at 8.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 1972.

That places South Africa 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.5% 5.3% 5.9% 10
1970s 5.3% 5.2% 5.5% 10
1980s 6.0% 5.6% 6.3% 10
1990s 6.3% 6.1% 6.6% 10
2000s 5.9% 5.8% 6.1% 10
2010s 7.0% 6.2% 8.2% 10
2020s 8.6% 8.4% 8.6% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 35-39, male in South Africa?
Population ages 35-39, male in South Africa was 8.6% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 35-39, male recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest population ages 35-39, male recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 1972.
How does South Africa rank for population ages 35-39, male?
South Africa ranks 30th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 35-39, male rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 35-39, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 35-39, 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 35 to 39 as a percentage of the total male population.