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Zimbabwe: Population, male (% of total population)

In , Zimbabwe's Population, male (% of total population) was 47.67.

That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Zimbabwe ranks #194 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 of 48.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
47.67
Trough
47.24
1-year change
+0.1%
5-year change
+0.5%
+0.1% / yr
10-year change
+0.8%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
47.6669
47.6165
47.5617
47.5114
47.4698
47.4315
47.3943
47.3594
47.3264
47.2959

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 Zimbabwe's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Zimbabwe's Population, male (% of total population) was 47.67, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Zimbabwe's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
Zimbabwe's Population, male (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Zimbabwe rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, Zimbabwe ranked #194 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does Zimbabwe'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 Zimbabwe is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #48 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.