Sex ratio at five years old in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Sex ratio at five years old was 102.87 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
102.87
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
132.04
in 1959
All-time low
102.69
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at five years old in United Arab Emirates, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at five years old in United Arab Emirates stood at 102.87.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at five years old in United Arab Emirates peaked at 132.04 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 102.69, in 2019.
United Arab Emirates ranks 171st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Sex ratio at five years old in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 112.67 | — |
| 1951 | 120.5 | +6.9% |
| 1952 | 126.69 | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 131.27 | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 131.5 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 130.64 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 131.25 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 131.56 | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 131.74 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 132.04 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 131.78 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 131.11 | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 130.01 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 128.44 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 126.52 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 124.28 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 121.94 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 119.48 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 118.27 | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 119.27 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 121.32 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 123.36 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 124.39 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 121.92 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 119.02 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 117.57 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 116.81 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 117.03 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 117.71 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 118.14 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 118 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 117.9 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 118.09 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 118.18 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 118.07 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 117.71 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 116.93 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 116.07 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 115.56 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 115.23 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 114.79 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 112.72 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 111.46 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 112.27 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 113.03 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 113.8 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 114.56 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 113.32 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 111.04 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 109.58 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 107.79 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 105.03 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 103.34 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 103.36 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 103.83 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 104.15 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 104.37 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 104.49 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 104.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 104.48 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 104.38 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 104.21 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 103.96 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 103.65 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 103.3 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 103.04 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 102.88 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 102.83 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 102.77 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 102.69 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 102.72 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 102.77 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 102.75 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 102.87 | +0.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 102.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 105.33, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 102.87 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 104.82, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 127.99 | 112.67 | 132.04 | 10 |
| 1960s | 125.11 | 118.27 | 131.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 119.73 | 116.81 | 124.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 117.17 | 115.23 | 118.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 112.66 | 109.58 | 114.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.53 | 103.34 | 107.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.37 | 102.69 | 104.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.78 | 102.72 | 102.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More gender data for United Arab Emirates
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,950 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,240 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,240 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 56,966 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 58,160 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 58,600 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 57,914 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 59,805 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at five years old in United Arab Emirates?
- Sex ratio at five years old in United Arab Emirates was 102.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at five years old recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 132.04 in 1959.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at five years old recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.69 in 2019.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for sex ratio at five years old?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at five years old rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at five years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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