Sex ratio by age in Oman
Oman: Sex ratio by age was 22.86 males per 100 females in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sex ratio by age in Oman, 1972–2023
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 by age in Oman is 22.86 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 28.9% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Oman peaked at 50 males per 100 females in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 males per 100 females, in 1972.
Oman ranks 103rd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 8 |
| 1980s | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.67 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 50 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.63 males per 100 females | 30 males per 100 females | 50 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.52 males per 100 females | 26.79 males per 100 females | 38.46 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.94 males per 100 females | 22.86 males per 100 females | 37.5 males per 100 females | 4 |
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More gender data for Oman
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 40,583 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 43,586 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 45,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 44,863 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 46,788 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio by age in Oman?
- Sex ratio by age in Oman was 22.86 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 Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 50 males per 100 females in 1995.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 males per 100 females in 1972.
- How does Oman rank for sex ratio by age?
- Oman ranks 103rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of males per 100 females at age 100+.