Sex ratio by age in Egypt
Egypt: Sex ratio by age was 33.33 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
33.33
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
53rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
52.14
in 1986
All-time low
0
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio by age in Egypt, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 33.33 for sex ratio by age in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Egypt peaked at 52.14 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1954.
That places Egypt 53rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.58 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.49 | 0 | 32.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.27 | 0 | 8.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.95 | 0 | 52.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.53 | 22.39 | 29.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.56 | 30.65 | 38.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.4 | 39.56 | 45.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.95 | 33.33 | 43.27 | 4 |
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More gender data for Egypt
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.18 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.24 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.15 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.21 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.19 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1.14 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1.20 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio by age in Egypt?
- Sex ratio by age in Egypt was 33.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 52.14 in 1986.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1954.
- How does Egypt rank for sex ratio by age?
- Egypt ranks 53rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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