Enter the number of men and total population into the calculator to determine the percent of men. This calculator can also evaluate any of the variables given the others are known.

Percent of Men Formula

The following formula is used to calculate the percent of men in a given population.

PM = (M / T) * 100

Variables:

  • PM is the percent of men (%)
  • M is the number of men in the population
  • T is the total population

To calculate the percent of men, divide the number of men by the total population. Multiply the result by 100 to convert the decimal to a percentage.

What is a Percent of Men?

A Percent of Men refers to a statistical measure that represents the proportion of a certain group that is male. It is often used in demographic studies, surveys, and reports to analyze gender distribution in a specific population or subset. This could be in a workplace, a city, a country, or any other defined group. The percentage is calculated by dividing the number of men by the total number of individuals in the group and multiplying by 100.

How to Calculate Percent of Men?

The following steps outline how to calculate the Percent Of Men.


  1. First, determine the number of men in the population (M).
  2. Next, determine the total population (T).
  3. Next, use the formula PM = (M / T) * 100 to calculate the percent of men.
  4. Finally, calculate the Percent Of Men.
  5. After inserting the variables and calculating the result, check your answer with the calculator above.

Example Problem : 

Use the following variables as an example problem to test your knowledge.

number of men in the population (M) = 500

total population (T) = 1000