Population, male in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Population, male was 658.79 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population, male 49.8% (2025)
- Population, female 662.87 million (2025)
- Age dependency ratio 78.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male 40.9% (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, young 71.6% (2025)
- Population, female 50.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female 263.91 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 23.95 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 3.6% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 3.2% (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.
- 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.