Sex ratio at birth in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Sex ratio at birth was 104.97 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
104.97
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
105th
of 229 countries
All-time high
108.63
in 2015
All-time low
103.31
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Sex ratio at birth in Saudi Arabia, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in Saudi Arabia is 104.97, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Saudi Arabia peaked at 108.63 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 103.31, in 1951.
Saudi Arabia ranks 105th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.48 | 103.31 | 103.85 | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.81 | 103.6 | 104.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.29 | 104.15 | 104.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.37 | 104.25 | 104.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.64 | 104.55 | 104.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.18 | 104.96 | 107.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.21 | 104.72 | 108.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.49 | 104.17 | 104.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 102 Netherlands 105.05 compare
- 103 Tunisia 105.01 compare
- 104 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 105 compare
- 106 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 104.97 compare
- 107 Argentina 104.97 compare
- 108 Isle of Man 104.96 compare
More gender data for Saudi Arabia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,519 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.7629 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 275,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 288,722 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 275,525 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 288,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 263,011 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 275,073 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 253,491 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 263,958 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Saudi Arabia?
- Sex ratio at birth in Saudi Arabia was 104.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 108.63 in 2015.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.31 in 1951.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 105th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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