Sex ratio by age in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Sex ratio by age was 20 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
20
Change on year
down 60.0%
World rank
116th
of 211 countries
All-time high
100
in 1999
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
35
1989–2023

Sex ratio by age in United Arab Emirates, 1989–2023

0204060801001989200620231989: 01990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 01998: 01999: 1002000: 502001: 502002: 402003: 57.12004: 83.32005: 802006: 28.62007: 252008: 37.52009: 44.42010: 37.52011: 33.32012: 33.32013: 202014: 502015: 502016: 38.52017: 30.82018: 252019: 18.22020: 252021: 252022: 502023: 20

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sex ratio by age in United Arab Emirates is 20, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in United Arab Emirates peaked at 100 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

That places United Arab Emirates 116th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 0 0 1
1990s 10 0 100 10
2000s 49.6 25 83.33 10
2010s 33.66 18.18 50 10
2020s 30 20 50 4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 114 Saudi Arabia 21.26 compare
  2. 115 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 20.51 compare
  3. 116 Faroe Islands 20 compare
  4. 116 Ghana 20 compare
  5. 116 Jersey 20 compare
  6. 116 San Marino, Republic of 20 compare
  7. 116 Tajikistan, Republic of 20 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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All data for United Arab Emirates β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio by age in United Arab Emirates?
Sex ratio by age in United Arab Emirates was 20 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 1999.
What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for sex ratio by age?
United Arab Emirates ranks 116th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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Indicator
Sex ratio by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 12,519 data points, 1950–2023
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