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Low income Countries Ranked by Male population share (2025)

Male population share: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

Niger ranks #1 with 50.8% of population. Yemen, Rep. is second with 50.7% of population, 0.21% behind. The top five are Niger, Yemen, Rep., Afghanistan, Mali and Madagascar. The median across all 25 is 49.8% of population; Central African Republic is last at 48.1% of population.

#1
Niger · 50.8% of population
Median
49.8% of population
Coverage
25 Low income countries
Data year
2025
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Male population shareBar chart of the top 10: 1. Niger 50.8; 2. Yemen, Rep. 50.7; 3. Afghanistan 50.5; 4. Mali 50.4; 5. Madagascar 50.2; 6. Chad 50.2; 7. Ethiopia 50.1; 8. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 50.1; 9. Syrian Arab Republic 50.1; 10. Liberia 49.9.Niger50.8Yemen, Rep.50.7Afghanistan50.5Mali50.4Madagascar50.2Chad50.2Ethiopia50.1Somalia, Fed. Rep.50.1Syrian Arab Republic50.1Liberia49.9
Top 10: Male population share (% of population). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Niger 50.8; 2. Yemen, Rep. 50.7; 3. Afghanistan 50.5; 4. Mali 50.4; 5. Madagascar 50.2; 6. Chad 50.2; 7. Ethiopia 50.1; 8. Somalia, Fed. Rep. 50.1; 9. Syrian Arab Republic 50.1; 10. Liberia 49.9.
Male population share over time, top 5Niger: 50.5 in 2001 to 50.8 in 2025; Yemen, Rep.: 50.4 in 2001 to 50.7 in 2025; Afghanistan: 50.2 in 2001 to 50.5 in 2025; Mali: 50.4 in 2001 to 50.4 in 2025; Madagascar: 50.2 in 2001 to 50.2 in 2025.012.725.438.150.8200120132025NigerYemen, Rep.AfghanistanMaliMadagascar
Male population share over time, top 5 (% of population). Niger: 50.5 in 2001 to 50.8 in 2025; Yemen, Rep.: 50.4 in 2001 to 50.7 in 2025; Afghanistan: 50.2 in 2001 to 50.5 in 2025; Mali: 50.4 in 2001 to 50.4 in 2025; Madagascar: 50.2 in 2001 to 50.2 in 2025.

Full ranking

Low income Countries Ranked by Male population share, 2025
RankCountryMale population share (% of population)
1Niger50.8
2Yemen, Rep.50.7
3Afghanistan50.5
4Mali50.4
5Madagascar50.2
6Chad50.2
7Ethiopia50.1
8Somalia, Fed. Rep.50.1
9Syrian Arab Republic50.1
10Liberia49.9
11Sierra Leone49.9
12Burkina Faso49.8
13Gambia, The49.8
14Burundi49.7
15Congo, Dem. Rep.49.6
16Uganda49.6
17Sudan49.6
18Korea, Dem. People's Rep.49.5
19Guinea-Bissau49.4
20Eritrea49.4
21South Sudan49.2
22Rwanda48.8
23Malawi48.8
24Mozambique48.6
25Central African Republic48.1

About the top 10

#2 Yemen, Rep.

Yemen, Rep. ranks #2 on this list with 50.7% of population.

Capital
Sanaa, Aden
Continent
Asia
Income group
Low income
Population
41.77 million people (2025)
Life expectancy
69.4 years (2024)
Urban population
37% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
398,000 arrivals (2015)
CO2 emissions per person
0.261 t CO2e per person (2024)

Largest cities: Sanaa, Aden.

Also ranks #2 in prevalence of stunting (under-5) · #2 in prevalence of wasting (under-5) · #12 in unemployment rate.

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#8 Somalia, Fed. Rep.

Somalia, Fed. Rep. ranks #8 on this list with 50.1% of population.

Capital
Mogadishu
Continent
Africa
Income group
Low income
Population
19.66 million people (2025)
GDP
US$13 billion (2025)
GDP per person
US$661.2 (2025)
Life expectancy
59 years (2024)
Urban population
55.1% of population (2025)

Largest cities: North East State of Somalia, Mogadishu.

Also ranks #1 in prevalence of undernourishment · #2 in population ages 0-14 share · #2 in age dependency ratio (young).

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Source and method

Male population share: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Population, male (% of total population): World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2022 Revision.

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.