Sex ratio at sixty years old in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Sex ratio at sixty years old was 175.76 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
175.76
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
4th
of 229 countries
All-time high
215.12
in 2016
All-time low
94.16
in 1969
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at sixty years old in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at sixty years old in Saudi Arabia is 175.76, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at sixty years old in Saudi Arabia peaked at 215.12 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 94.16, in 1969.
Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Sex ratio at sixty years old in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 97.29 | — |
| 1951 | 97.04 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 96.76 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 96.57 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 96.45 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 96.34 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 96.23 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 96.12 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 96.02 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 95.79 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 95.57 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 95.4 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 95.21 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 95.02 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 94.83 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 94.66 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 94.53 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 94.39 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 94.27 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 94.16 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 94.53 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 95.45 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 96.4 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 97.33 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 98.21 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 99.08 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 99.97 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 100.9 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 101.87 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 102.92 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 103.98 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 105.01 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 106.02 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 106.98 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 107.87 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 108.7 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 109.46 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 110.18 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 110.94 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 111.76 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 112.66 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 113.71 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 115.01 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 116.46 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 117.97 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 119.51 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 121.07 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 122.71 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 124.53 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 126.53 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 129.03 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 131.96 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 134.85 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 137.38 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 139.23 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 140.21 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 140.44 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 140.52 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 141.35 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 143.85 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 148.47 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 156.07 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 166.68 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 178.98 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 191.92 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 204.93 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 215.12 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 214.74 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 202.85 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 188.76 | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 178.49 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 171.15 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 170.68 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 175.76 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96.46 | 95.79 | 97.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 94.8 | 94.16 | 95.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 98.66 | 94.53 | 102.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.09 | 103.98 | 111.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.02 | 112.66 | 126.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 137.88 | 129.03 | 143.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 186.85 | 148.47 | 215.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 174.02 | 170.68 | 178.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 1 Niue 228.57 compare
- 1 Qatar 266.31 compare
- 2 Montserrat 121.88 compare
- 2 United Arab Emirates 186.92 compare
- 3 Kuwait 177.62 compare
- 3 Mayotte 114.31 compare
- 4 Cook Islands 98 compare
- 5 Anguilla 94.74 compare
- 5 Oman 145.42 compare
- 6 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 88.24 compare
- 6 Western Sahara 133.09 compare
- 7 Bahrain 129.86 compare
- 7 Tokelau 37.5 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 sixty years old in Saudi Arabia?
- Sex ratio at sixty years old in Saudi Arabia was 175.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at sixty years old recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 215.12 in 2016.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at sixty years old recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.16 in 1969.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for sex ratio at sixty years old?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 4th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at sixty years old rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at sixty years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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