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Pakistan: Population, male (% of total population)

In , Pakistan's Population, male (% of total population) was 50.72.

That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Pakistan ranks #38 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #12 of 23.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
51.49
Trough
50.72
1-year change
-0.2%
5-year change
-0.7%
-0.1% / yr
10-year change
-0.9%
-0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
50.7159
50.7996
50.9102
50.9940
51.0439
51.0742
51.0992
51.1244
51.1482
51.1716

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 Pakistan's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Pakistan's Population, male (% of total population) was 50.72, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Pakistan's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
Pakistan's Population, male (% of total population) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Pakistan rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, Pakistan ranked #38 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does Pakistan'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 Pakistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #12 of 23.
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.