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Australia: Population, male (% of total population)

In , Australia's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.62.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Australia ranks #112 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #27 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Australia Population, male (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
49.78
Trough
49.61
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
0.0%
0.0% / yr
10-year change
-0.2%
0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
49.6184
49.6147
49.6183
49.6192
49.6188
49.6255
49.6246
49.6178
49.6262
49.6596

About Population, male (% of total population)

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.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Australia's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Australia's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Australia's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
Australia's Population, male (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Australia rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, Australia ranked #112 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does Australia's Population, male (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male (% of total population) in 2024 was 49.97, so Australia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #27 of 37.
What is Population, male (% of total population) and how is it measured?
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.