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Eritrea: Population, male (% of total population)

In , Eritrea's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.37.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Eritrea ranks #138 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
49.37
Trough
49.02
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+0.2%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
+0.3%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
49.3651
49.3467
49.3278
49.3084
49.2917
49.2774
49.2612
49.2462
49.2355
49.2262

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 Eritrea's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Eritrea's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.37, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Eritrea's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
Eritrea's Population, male (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Eritrea rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, Eritrea ranked #138 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does Eritrea'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 Eritrea is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 of 48.
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.