What is sex ratio at birth in Oman?

Sex ratio at birth in Oman was 103.07 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 Oman?

The highest recorded value was 107.23 males per 100 females in 1999.

What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Oman?

The lowest recorded value was 101.87 males per 100 females in 1951.

How does Oman rank for sex ratio at birth?

Oman ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Oman?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Oman 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.

Sex ratio at birth in Oman

Name: Sex ratio at birth in Oman
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Oman: Sex ratio at birth was 103.07 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

103.07 males per 100 females

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

194th

of 236 countries

All-time high

107.23 males per 100 females

in 1999

All-time low

101.87 males per 100 females

in 1951

Years of data

1950–2023

Sex ratio at birth in Oman, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.

Analysis

Oman recorded 103.07 males per 100 females for sex ratio at birth in 2023.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Oman peaked at 107.23 males per 100 females in 1999 and was at its lowest, 101.87 males per 100 females, in 1951.

Oman ranks 194th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	102.06 males per 100 females	101.87 males per 100 females	102.28 males per 100 females	10
1960s	102.71 males per 100 females	102.39 males per 100 females	102.92 males per 100 females	10
1970s	103.17 males per 100 females	102.95 males per 100 females	103.41 males per 100 females	10
1980s	104.3 males per 100 females	103.46 males per 100 females	105.44 males per 100 females	10
1990s	105.3 males per 100 females	103.76 males per 100 females	107.23 males per 100 females	10
2000s	104.48 males per 100 females	104.07 males per 100 females	106.15 males per 100 females	10
2010s	104.45 males per 100 females	104.09 males per 100 females	104.69 males per 100 females	10
2020s	103.75 males per 100 females	103.07 males per 100 females	104.2 males per 100 females	4

Countries ranked near Oman

192 Cape Verde 103.09 males per 100 females compare
193 Anguilla 103.08 males per 100 females compare
195 Nigeria 103.07 males per 100 females compare
196 Mauritius 103.06 males per 100 females compare
197 Saint Martin (French part) 103.06 males per 100 females compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More gender data for Oman

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 43,819 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 45,624 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,956 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,673 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 39,215 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 40,583 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 43,586 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 45,213 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 44,863 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 46,788 (2025)

All data for Oman →

Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio at birth in Oman?: Sex ratio at birth in Oman was 103.07 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 Oman?: The highest recorded value was 107.23 males per 100 females in 1999.
What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Oman?: The lowest recorded value was 101.87 males per 100 females in 1951.
How does Oman rank for sex ratio at birth?: Oman ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Oman?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Oman 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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About this data

Indicator: Sex ratio at birth
Unit: males per 100 females
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The number of male births per 100 female births.