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Sex ratio by age in Kuwait

Kuwait: Sex ratio by age was 18.18 males per 100 females in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
18.18 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 45.5%
World rank
129th
of 212 countries
All-time high
90.91 males per 100 females
in 2012
All-time low
0 males per 100 females
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Sex ratio by age in Kuwait, 1985–2023

0204060801001985200420231985: 0 males per 100 females1986: 0 males per 100 females1987: 0 males per 100 females1988: 0 males per 100 females1989: 0 males per 100 females1990: 0 males per 100 females1991: 0 males per 100 females1992: 0 males per 100 females1993: 0 males per 100 females1994: 0 males per 100 females1995: 0 males per 100 females1996: 0 males per 100 females1997: 0 males per 100 females1998: 50 males per 100 females1999: 50 males per 100 females2000: 50 males per 100 females2001: 50 males per 100 females2002: 50 males per 100 females2003: 50 males per 100 females2004: 33.3 males per 100 females2005: 25 males per 100 females2006: 25 males per 100 females2007: 20 males per 100 females2008: 42.9 males per 100 females2009: 60 males per 100 females2010: 73.3 males per 100 females2011: 81.2 males per 100 females2012: 90.9 males per 100 females2013: 75 males per 100 females2014: 57.1 males per 100 females2015: 42.9 males per 100 females2016: 50 males per 100 females2017: 50 males per 100 females2018: 28.6 males per 100 females2019: 28.6 males per 100 females2020: 33.3 males per 100 females2021: 28.6 males per 100 females2022: 12.5 males per 100 females2023: 18.2 males per 100 females

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 18.18 males per 100 females for sex ratio by age in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.5% on the previous year and down 75.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Kuwait peaked at 90.91 males per 100 females in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 males per 100 females, in 1985.

Kuwait ranks 129th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 males per 100 females 0 males per 100 females 0 males per 100 females 5
1990s 10 males per 100 females 0 males per 100 females 50 males per 100 females 10
2000s 40.62 males per 100 females 20 males per 100 females 60 males per 100 females 10
2010s 57.76 males per 100 females 28.57 males per 100 females 90.91 males per 100 females 10
2020s 23.15 males per 100 females 12.5 males per 100 females 33.33 males per 100 females 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 126 Austria 18.7 males per 100 females compare
  2. 127 Iraq 18.42 males per 100 females compare
  3. 128 Panama 18.36 males per 100 females compare
  4. 129 French Polynesia 18.18 males per 100 females compare
  5. 129 Lesotho 18.18 males per 100 females compare
  6. 132 Ecuador 18.05 males per 100 females compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio by age in Kuwait?
Sex ratio by age in Kuwait was 18.18 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 by age recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 90.91 males per 100 females in 2012.
What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0 males per 100 females in 1985.
How does Kuwait rank for sex ratio by age?
Kuwait ranks 129th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Sex ratio by age
Unit
males per 100 females
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 12,519 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

The number of males per 100 females at age 100+.