Sex ratio at age 60 in Oman
Oman: Sex ratio at age 60 was 145.42 males per 100 females in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
145.42 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
6th
of 236 countries
All-time high
188.9 males per 100 females
in 2017
All-time low
83.58 males per 100 females
in 1974
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Oman, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at age 60 in Oman is 145.42 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Oman peaked at 188.9 males per 100 females in 2017 and was at its lowest, 83.58 males per 100 females, in 1974.
That places Oman 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Sex ratio at age 60 in Oman, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 100.41 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 99.6 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1952 | 99.01 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1953 | 97.96 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 96.88 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 95.71 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 94.52 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1957 | 93.49 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 92.43 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 91.45 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1960 | 90.64 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 89.87 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 89.07 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 88.37 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 87.86 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 87.26 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 86.87 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 86.43 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 86.01 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 85.36 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 84.75 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 84.29 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 83.93 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 83.63 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 83.58 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 83.81 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 84.28 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 85.04 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 86.29 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 87.64 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 89.14 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 90.97 males per 100 females | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 92.56 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 93.94 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 95.23 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 97.49 males per 100 females | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 101.33 males per 100 females | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 105.75 males per 100 females | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 110.45 males per 100 females | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 115.8 males per 100 females | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 122.22 males per 100 females | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 129.47 males per 100 females | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 137.94 males per 100 females | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 147.19 males per 100 females | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 153.09 males per 100 females | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 155.61 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 158.1 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 160.72 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 161.95 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 160.55 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 158.11 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 154.98 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 151.07 males per 100 females | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 145.94 males per 100 females | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 142.44 males per 100 females | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 141.05 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 139.32 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 137.16 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 134.89 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 132.36 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 130 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 137.23 males per 100 females | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 149.47 males per 100 females | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 152.81 males per 100 females | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 150.66 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 158.59 males per 100 females | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 176.96 males per 100 females | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 188.9 males per 100 females | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 187.85 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 169.83 males per 100 females | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 146.74 males per 100 females | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 136.97 males per 100 females | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 141.69 males per 100 females | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 145.42 males per 100 females | +2.6% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 145.42 males per 100 females is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.5 males per 100 females, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Oman's 145.42 males per 100 females is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.63 males per 100 females, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96.14 males per 100 females | 91.45 males per 100 females | 100.41 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 87.77 males per 100 females | 85.36 males per 100 females | 90.64 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.72 males per 100 females | 83.58 males per 100 females | 87.64 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.27 males per 100 females | 89.14 males per 100 females | 115.8 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 148.68 males per 100 females | 122.22 males per 100 females | 161.95 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.73 males per 100 females | 132.36 males per 100 females | 158.11 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 160.23 males per 100 females | 130 males per 100 females | 188.9 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.7 males per 100 females | 136.97 males per 100 females | 146.74 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Oman
- 3 United Arab Emirates 186.92 males per 100 females compare
- 4 Kuwait 177.62 males per 100 females compare
- 5 Saudi Arabia 175.76 males per 100 females compare
- 7 Western Sahara 133.09 males per 100 females compare
- 8 Bahrain 129.86 males per 100 females compare
- 9 Montserrat 121.88 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 age 60 in Oman?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Oman was 145.42 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 age 60 recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 188.9 males per 100 females in 2017.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.58 males per 100 females in 1974.
- How does Oman rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Oman ranks 6th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 age 60. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 60.