Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 104.4 males per 100 females in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
104.4 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
140th
of 236 countries
All-time high
118.13 males per 100 females
in 1975
All-time low
104.09 males per 100 females
in 1998
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates is 104.4 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in United Arab Emirates peaked at 118.13 males per 100 females in 1975 and was at its lowest, 104.09 males per 100 females, in 1998.
That places United Arab Emirates 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 104.73 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 108.77 males per 100 females | +3.9% |
| 1952 | 111.18 males per 100 females | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 112.97 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 114.31 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 115.24 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1956 | 115.83 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 116.23 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 116.34 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 116.3 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 115.78 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 115.19 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 114.17 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 112.97 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 112.15 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 111.88 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 112.61 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 114.96 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 111.07 males per 100 females | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 108.23 males per 100 females | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 108.84 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 109.38 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 109.83 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 111.12 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 113.77 males per 100 females | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 118.13 males per 100 females | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 112.55 males per 100 females | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 108.03 males per 100 females | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 110.43 males per 100 females | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 112.76 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 114.95 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 110.23 males per 100 females | -4.1% |
| 1982 | 106.74 males per 100 females | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 109.26 males per 100 females | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 111.1 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 112.17 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 108.59 males per 100 females | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 105.7 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 106.82 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 107.83 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 108.75 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 109.6 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 110.37 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 110.99 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 111.48 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 111.62 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 107.52 males per 100 females | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 104.15 males per 100 females | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 104.09 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 104.24 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 104.4 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 104.59 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 104.75 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 104.96 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 105.45 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 105.75 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 105.46 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 105.02 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 104.81 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 104.74 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 104.69 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 104.71 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 104.7 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 104.64 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 104.64 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 104.75 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 104.8 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 104.81 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 104.87 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 104.84 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 104.73 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 104.64 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 104.6 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 104.4 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 104.4 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)
- United Arab Emirates's 104.4 males per 100 females is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 104.85 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 113.19 males per 100 females | 104.73 males per 100 females | 116.34 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 112.9 males per 100 females | 108.23 males per 100 females | 115.78 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 111.48 males per 100 females | 108.03 males per 100 females | 118.13 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.34 males per 100 females | 105.7 males per 100 females | 114.95 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 108.28 males per 100 females | 104.09 males per 100 females | 111.62 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.99 males per 100 females | 104.4 males per 100 females | 105.75 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.75 males per 100 females | 104.64 males per 100 females | 104.87 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.59 males per 100 females | 104.4 males per 100 females | 104.73 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 137 Western Sahara 104.44 males per 100 females compare
- 138 Bhutan 104.44 males per 100 females compare
- 139 Costa Rica 104.41 males per 100 females compare
- 141 Morocco 104.39 males per 100 females compare
- 142 British Virgin Islands 104.38 males per 100 females compare
- 143 Tokelau 104.35 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in United Arab Emirates?
- Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in United Arab Emirates was 104.4 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 118.13 males per 100 females in 1975.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.09 males per 100 females in 1998.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.