Skip to main content
HomeCountriesWest Bank and Gaza › Population, male (% of total population)

West Bank and Gaza: Population, male (% of total population)

In , West Bank and Gaza's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.64.

That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . West Bank and Gaza ranks #109 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 of 23.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

West Bank and Gaza Population, male (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
50.08
Trough
49.60
1-year change
-0.1%
5-year change
0.0%
0.0% / yr
10-year change
0.0%
0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
49.6444
49.6988
49.7198
49.7004
49.6820
49.6596
49.6331
49.6041
49.5997
49.6230

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 West Bank and Gaza's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, West Bank and Gaza's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.64, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is West Bank and Gaza's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
West Bank and Gaza's Population, male (% of total population) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does West Bank and Gaza rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, West Bank and Gaza ranked #109 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does West Bank and Gaza'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 West Bank and Gaza is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #20 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.
Download this data: CSV JSON

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.