Sex ratio at birth in Oman
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
74
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.
Sex ratio at birth in Oman, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102.27 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 101.87 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 101.89 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 101.93 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 101.98 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 102.01 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 102.06 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 102.13 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 102.2 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 102.28 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 102.39 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 102.5 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 102.6 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 102.69 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 102.74 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 102.77 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 102.8 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 102.84 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 102.89 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 102.92 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 102.95 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 103.01 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 103.06 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 103.1 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 103.14 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 103.19 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 103.24 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 103.3 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 103.35 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 103.41 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 103.46 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 103.51 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 103.55 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 103.56 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 103.61 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 104.28 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 105.13 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 105.44 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 105.42 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 105.04 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 104.46 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 103.98 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 103.76 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 103.9 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 104.5 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 105.29 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 106.04 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 106.67 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 107.19 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 107.23 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 106.15 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 104.87 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 104.43 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 104.28 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 104.15 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 104.11 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 104.07 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 104.1 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 104.22 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 104.45 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 104.68 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 104.55 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 104.36 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 104.43 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 104.65 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 104.69 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 104.43 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 104.34 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 104.25 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 104.09 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 103.94 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 104.2 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 103.8 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 103.07 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 103.07 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 103.07 males per 100 females is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 104.85 males per 100 females, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 191 Djibouti 103.12 males per 100 females compare
- 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
More gender data for Oman
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,409 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1678 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,704 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,704 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
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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Number of male births per 100 female births.