What is population - est. & proj. — total population - male in Asia?

Population - est. & proj. — total population - male in Asia was 2.32 million 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - male recorded in Asia?

The highest recorded value was 2.67 million 1000 No in 2053.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - male recorded in Asia?

The lowest recorded value was 685,724 1000 No in 1950.

How does Asia rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - male?

Asia ranks 2nd out of 34 groups with data for 2100.

Is population - est. & proj. — total population - male rising or falling in Asia?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Asia data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male in Asia

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male in Asia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Asia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male was 2.32 million 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

2.32 million 1000 No

Change on year

down 0.5%

Rank

2nd

of 34 groups

All-time high

2.67 million 1000 No

in 2053

All-time low

685,724 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

151

1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male in Asia, 1950–2100

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — total population - male in Asia is 2.32 million 1000 No, measured in 2100.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - male in Asia peaked at 2.67 million 1000 No in 2053 and was at its lowest, 685,724 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Asia 2nd out of 34 groups with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	756,259 1000 No	685,724 1000 No	832,822 1000 No	10
1960s	936,577 1000 No	845,984 1000 No	1.04 million 1000 No	10
1970s	1.18 million 1000 No	1.07 million 1000 No	1.29 million 1000 No	10
1980s	1.44 million 1000 No	1.31 million 1000 No	1.57 million 1000 No	10
1990s	1.76 million 1000 No	1.60 million 1000 No	1.88 million 1000 No	10
2000s	2.02 million 1000 No	1.91 million 1000 No	2.14 million 1000 No	10
2010s	2.27 million 1000 No	2.16 million 1000 No	2.37 million 1000 No	10
2020s	2.45 million 1000 No	2.39 million 1000 No	2.51 million 1000 No	10
2030s	2.57 million 1000 No	2.52 million 1000 No	2.61 million 1000 No	10
2040s	2.64 million 1000 No	2.62 million 1000 No	2.66 million 1000 No	10
2050s	2.66 million 1000 No	2.66 million 1000 No	2.67 million 1000 No	10
2060s	2.63 million 1000 No	2.61 million 1000 No	2.65 million 1000 No	10
2070s	2.57 million 1000 No	2.54 million 1000 No	2.61 million 1000 No	10
2080s	2.49 million 1000 No	2.44 million 1000 No	2.53 million 1000 No	10
2090s	2.38 million 1000 No	2.33 million 1000 No	2.43 million 1000 No	10
2100s	2.32 million 1000 No	2.32 million 1000 No	2.32 million 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Asia

1 India 761,710 1000 No compare
2 China 326,230 1000 No compare
3 China, mainland 320,118 1000 No compare
4 Pakistan 251,911 1000 No compare
5 Nigeria 239,521 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Asia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 4.61 million 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2.29 million 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1.78 million 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3.48 million 1000 No (2050)

All data for Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - male in Asia?: Population - est. & proj. — total population - male in Asia was 2.32 million 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - male recorded in Asia?: The highest recorded value was 2.67 million 1000 No in 2053.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - male recorded in Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 685,724 1000 No in 1950.
How does Asia rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - male?: Asia ranks 2nd out of 34 groups with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - male rising or falling in Asia?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Asia data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 38,972 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.