Oman vs United Arab Emirates: Share of the population that is female
Oman
37.6%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
36.2%
in 2025
Oman rank
213th
United Arab Emirates rank
214th
Share of the population that is female over time
- Oman
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Oman currently reports 37.6% against 36.2% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 213th and United Arab Emirates ranks 214th of 215 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.2% | 35.3% | 14.9% | Oman |
| 1970s | 50.1% | 28.3% | 21.9% | Oman |
| 1980s | 47.3% | 30.7% | 16.5% | Oman |
| 1990s | 41.1% | 31.4% | 9.7% | Oman |
| 2000s | 42.1% | 31.3% | 10.7% | Oman |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 34.8% | 1.6% | Oman |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 35.9% | 2.2% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population that is female, Oman or United Arab Emirates?
- Oman, at 37.6% against 36.2% in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of the population that is female between Oman and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.4%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and United Arab Emirates?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Oman and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share of the population that is female?
- Oman ranks 213th and United Arab Emirates ranks 214th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division and World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population that is female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.