Sex ratio at birth in Yemen
Yemen: 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 0.0%
World rank
87th
of 236 countries
All-time high
105.45 males per 100 females
in 2002
All-time low
101.22 males per 100 females
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Yemen recorded 105.33 males per 100 females 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 males per 100 females in 2002 and was at its lowest, 101.22 males per 100 females, in 1951.
That places Yemen 87th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth in Yemen, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102.4 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 101.22 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 101.31 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 101.4 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 101.51 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 101.6 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 101.67 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 101.75 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 101.83 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 101.92 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 102.04 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 102.16 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 102.26 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 102.39 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 102.53 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 102.69 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 102.86 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 103.02 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 103.17 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 103.34 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 103.54 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 103.7 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 103.83 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 103.96 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 104.08 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 104.17 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 104.3 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 104.45 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 104.63 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 104.83 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 104.94 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 104.95 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 104.9 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 104.81 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 104.75 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 104.68 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 104.68 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 104.72 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 104.83 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 105 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 105.05 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 105.06 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 105.07 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 105.08 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 105.11 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 105.14 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 105.18 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 105.22 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 105.26 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 105.31 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 105.37 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 105.41 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 105.45 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 105.42 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 105.3 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 105.18 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 105.14 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 105.16 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 105.19 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 105.21 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 105.22 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 105.2 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 105.15 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 105.12 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 105.13 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 105.17 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 105.2 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 105.23 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 105.25 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 105.28 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 105.3 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 105.3 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 105.32 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 105.33 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 105.33 males per 100 females is above the median for low income countries, which is 102.94 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Yemen'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 | 101.66 males per 100 females | 101.22 males per 100 females | 102.4 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 102.65 males per 100 females | 102.04 males per 100 females | 103.34 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.15 males per 100 females | 103.54 males per 100 females | 104.83 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.83 males per 100 females | 104.68 males per 100 females | 105 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.15 males per 100 females | 105.05 males per 100 females | 105.31 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.28 males per 100 females | 105.14 males per 100 females | 105.45 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.2 males per 100 females | 105.12 males per 100 females | 105.28 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.31 males per 100 females | 105.3 males per 100 females | 105.33 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More gender data for Yemen
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 19,054 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,613 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,613 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Yemen?
- Sex ratio at birth in Yemen 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 105.45 males per 100 females in 2002.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.22 males per 100 females in 1951.
- How does Yemen rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Yemen ranks 87th out of 236 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 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.