Population, male in North America

North America: Population, male was 50.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
50.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
All-time high
50.2%
in 2020
All-time low
48.8%
in 1971
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population, male in North America, 1960–2025

0204060196019922025

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

Analysis

North America recorded 50.2% for population, male in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, male in North America peaked at 50.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 1971.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 49.0% 48.8% 49.2% 10
1970s 48.8% 48.8% 48.8% 10
1980s 48.9% 48.8% 49.1% 10
1990s 49.4% 49.2% 49.6% 10
2000s 49.8% 49.6% 49.8% 10
2010s 50.0% 49.8% 50.2% 10
2020s 50.2% 50.2% 50.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, male in North America?
Population, male in North America was 50.2% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population, male recorded in North America?
The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest population, male recorded in North America?
The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 1971.
Is population, male rising or falling in North America?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North America data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, male (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population, male (% of total population)
Unit
% of total 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
Last refreshed

Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.