South Africa: Population, male (% of total population)
In , South Africa's Population, male (% of total population) was 48.67.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . South Africa ranks #172 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 48.67
- Trough
- 47.79
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +0.4%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.6%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, male (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 48.6710 | |
| 48.6463 | |
| 48.5839 | |
| 48.5400 | |
| 48.5139 | |
| 48.4868 | |
| 48.4554 | |
| 48.4163 | |
| 48.5169 | |
| 48.5324 |
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.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, South Africa's Population, male (% of total population) was 48.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Population, male (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
- In 2024, South Africa ranked #172 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
- How does South Africa'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 South Africa is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #45 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.