Sex ratio at birth in Kuwait
Kuwait: Sex ratio at birth was 105.33 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.33 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
86th
of 236 countries
All-time high
110.91 males per 100 females
in 2010
All-time low
101.95 males per 100 females
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Kuwait, 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 in Kuwait is 105.33 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Kuwait peaked at 110.91 males per 100 females in 2010 and was at its lowest, 101.95 males per 100 females, in 2021.
Kuwait ranks 86th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102.93 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 102.41 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 102.55 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 102.58 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 102.74 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 102.74 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 102.78 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 102.9 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 103.1 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 103.3 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 103.45 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 103.67 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 103.92 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 103.99 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 103.94 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 103.84 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 103.62 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 103.29 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 103.09 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 102.93 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 102.83 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 102.85 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 102.96 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 103.05 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 103.09 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 103.17 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 103.2 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 103.14 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 103.07 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 103.09 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 103.1 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 103.06 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 103.13 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 103.18 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 103.09 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 103.04 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 103.06 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 103.16 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 103.39 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 103.65 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 103.79 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 103.91 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 103.95 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 104.08 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 104.16 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 104.27 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 104.59 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 104.88 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 105.03 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 105.22 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 105.49 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 105.77 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 106.18 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 106.7 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 107.32 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 106.31 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 105.05 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 104.99 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 105.4 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 106.42 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 110.91 males per 100 females | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 109.46 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 104.78 males per 100 females | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 105.78 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 107.09 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 106.89 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 107.1 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 107.84 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 107.81 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 106.28 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 103.57 males per 100 females | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 101.95 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 103.49 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 105.33 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 105.33 males per 100 females is above the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 105.33 males per 100 females is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 104.85 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 102.8 males per 100 females | 102.41 males per 100 females | 103.3 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.57 males per 100 females | 102.93 males per 100 females | 103.99 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.05 males per 100 females | 102.83 males per 100 females | 103.2 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.19 males per 100 females | 103.04 males per 100 females | 103.65 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.39 males per 100 females | 103.79 males per 100 females | 105.22 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.96 males per 100 females | 104.99 males per 100 females | 107.32 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.4 males per 100 females | 104.78 males per 100 females | 110.91 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.58 males per 100 females | 101.95 males per 100 females | 105.33 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 83 United Kingdom 105.42 males per 100 females compare
- 84 Israel 105.37 males per 100 females compare
- 85 Slovakia 105.34 males per 100 females compare
- 87 Yemen 105.33 males per 100 females compare
- 88 New Zealand 105.3 males per 100 females compare
- 89 Kyrgyzstan 105.3 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Kuwait
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 914.66 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,410 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,410 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,181 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Kuwait?
- Sex ratio at birth in Kuwait was 105.33 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 recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 110.91 males per 100 females in 2010.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.95 males per 100 females in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Kuwait ranks 86th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male births per 100 female births.