Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Bahrain
Bahrain: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 103.8 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.8 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
156th
of 236 countries
All-time high
104.5 males per 100 females
in 2014
All-time low
100.94 males per 100 females
in 1976
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Bahrain, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Bahrain is 103.8 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Bahrain peaked at 104.5 males per 100 females in 2014 and was at its lowest, 100.94 males per 100 females, in 1976.
That places Bahrain 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Bahrain, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 104.25 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 101.88 males per 100 females | -2.3% |
| 1952 | 101.89 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 102.01 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 102.08 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 102.14 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 102.19 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 102.23 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 102.28 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 102.26 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 102.33 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 102.37 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 102.36 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 102.33 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 102.33 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 102.34 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 102.3 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 102.27 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 102.73 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 103 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 102.41 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 102.17 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 102.18 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 101.79 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 101.41 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 101.06 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 100.94 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 101.07 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 101.38 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 101.79 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 102.13 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 102.79 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 103.55 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 103.68 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 103.4 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 103.16 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 103.18 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 103.5 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 104 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 104.32 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 104.31 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 104.02 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 103.82 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 103.66 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 103.34 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 103.18 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 103.3 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 103.62 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 103.95 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 104.15 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 104.06 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 103.96 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 104.06 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 104.02 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 103.87 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 103.55 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 103.25 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 103.38 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 103.78 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 103.8 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 103.78 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 103.83 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 103.81 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 104.2 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 104.5 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 104.46 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 104.27 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 104.16 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 103.9 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 103.45 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 103.1 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 103.22 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 103.68 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 103.8 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 103.8 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 103.8 males per 100 females is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 104.85 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 102.32 males per 100 females | 101.88 males per 100 females | 104.25 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 102.44 males per 100 females | 102.27 males per 100 females | 103 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.62 males per 100 females | 100.94 males per 100 females | 102.41 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.37 males per 100 females | 102.13 males per 100 females | 104.32 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.74 males per 100 females | 103.18 males per 100 females | 104.31 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.77 males per 100 females | 103.25 males per 100 females | 104.06 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.04 males per 100 females | 103.45 males per 100 females | 104.5 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.45 males per 100 females | 103.1 males per 100 females | 103.8 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bahrain
- 153 Bermuda 103.89 males per 100 females compare
- 154 Dominican Republic 103.86 males per 100 females compare
- 155 Peru 103.83 males per 100 females compare
- 157 Luxembourg 103.79 males per 100 females compare
- 158 Trinidad and Tobago 103.77 males per 100 females compare
- 159 Qatar 103.76 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Bahrain
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 307.73 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2195 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,457 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,457 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 9,733 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 10,092 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 9,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 10,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 9,619 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Bahrain?
- Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Bahrain was 103.8 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 104.5 males per 100 females in 2014.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.94 males per 100 females in 1976.
- How does Bahrain rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?
- Bahrain ranks 156th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bahrain data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male births per 100 female births.