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Tanzania: Population, male (% of total population)

In , Tanzania's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.57.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Tanzania ranks #118 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
49.57
Trough
49.30
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+0.1%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
+0.5%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
49.5671
49.5572
49.5516
49.5443
49.5376
49.5379
49.5417
49.5189
49.4632
49.3906

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 Tanzania's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Tanzania's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.57, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tanzania's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
Tanzania's Population, male (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Tanzania rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, Tanzania ranked #118 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does Tanzania'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 Tanzania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #32 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.