Sex ratio at birth in Yemen
Yemen: Sex ratio at birth was 105.33 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.33
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
85th
of 229 countries
All-time high
105.45
in 2002
All-time low
101.22
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Sex ratio at birth in Yemen, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 105.33 for sex ratio at birth in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Yemen peaked at 105.45 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 101.22, in 1951.
That places Yemen 85th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.66 | 101.22 | 102.4 | 10 |
| 1960s | 102.65 | 102.04 | 103.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.15 | 103.54 | 104.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.83 | 104.68 | 105 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.15 | 105.05 | 105.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.28 | 105.14 | 105.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.2 | 105.12 | 105.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.31 | 105.3 | 105.33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 82 Israel 105.37 compare
- 83 Slovak Republic 105.34 compare
- 84 Kuwait 105.33 compare
- 86 New Zealand 105.3 compare
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 105.3 compare
- 88 Jersey 105.28 compare
More gender data for Yemen
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 19,054 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 662,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 697,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 655,085 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 689,139 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 643,105 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 676,763 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 626,601 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 659,110 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 611,479 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Yemen?
- Sex ratio at birth in Yemen was 105.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 105.45 in 2002.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.22 in 1951.
- How does Yemen rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Yemen ranks 85th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Yemen 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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