Sex ratio by age in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan: Sex ratio by age was 9.7 males per 100 females in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.7 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
168th
of 212 countries
All-time high
100 males per 100 females
in 1968
All-time low
4.76 males per 100 females
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio by age in Uzbekistan, 1950–2023
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 Uzbekistan is 9.7 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Uzbekistan peaked at 100 males per 100 females in 1968 and was at its lowest, 4.76 males per 100 females, in 2006.
Uzbekistan ranks 168th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sex ratio by age in Uzbekistan, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46.15 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 46.88 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 46.34 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 43.9 males per 100 females | -5.3% |
| 1954 | 43.24 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 41.94 males per 100 females | -3.0% |
| 1956 | 39.29 males per 100 females | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 40.74 males per 100 females | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 42.31 males per 100 females | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 37.5 males per 100 females | -11.4% |
| 1960 | 43.48 males per 100 females | +15.9% |
| 1961 | 59.26 males per 100 females | +36.3% |
| 1962 | 71.88 males per 100 females | +21.3% |
| 1963 | 81.08 males per 100 females | +12.8% |
| 1964 | 90.24 males per 100 females | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 93.18 males per 100 females | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 93.62 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 95.92 males per 100 females | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 100 males per 100 females | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 94.55 males per 100 females | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 91.07 males per 100 females | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 85.19 males per 100 females | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 80.39 males per 100 females | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 75.51 males per 100 females | -6.1% |
| 1974 | 74.47 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 76.09 males per 100 females | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 72.73 males per 100 females | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 65 males per 100 females | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 58.33 males per 100 females | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 52.94 males per 100 females | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 54.55 males per 100 females | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 54.84 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 59.26 males per 100 females | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 62.5 males per 100 females | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 57.69 males per 100 females | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 51.85 males per 100 females | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 46.67 males per 100 females | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 43.75 males per 100 females | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 41.18 males per 100 females | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 37.14 males per 100 females | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 33.33 males per 100 females | -10.3% |
| 1991 | 20.83 males per 100 females | -37.5% |
| 1992 | 14.29 males per 100 females | -31.4% |
| 1993 | 15.79 males per 100 females | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 15.79 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 14.29 males per 100 females | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 17.39 males per 100 females | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 15.38 males per 100 females | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 10.34 males per 100 females | -32.8% |
| 1999 | 9.38 males per 100 females | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 9.09 males per 100 females | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 8.57 males per 100 females | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 5.26 males per 100 females | -38.6% |
| 2003 | 4.88 males per 100 females | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 6.98 males per 100 females | +43.0% |
| 2005 | 6.98 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4.76 males per 100 females | -31.7% |
| 2007 | 5.13 males per 100 females | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 5.71 males per 100 females | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 5.88 males per 100 females | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 7.89 males per 100 females | +34.2% |
| 2011 | 6.98 males per 100 females | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 6.25 males per 100 females | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 7.55 males per 100 females | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 8.93 males per 100 females | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 6.9 males per 100 females | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 6.78 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 6.67 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 6.35 males per 100 females | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 9.86 males per 100 females | +55.3% |
| 2020 | 12.64 males per 100 females | +28.2% |
| 2021 | 11.71 males per 100 females | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 11.41 males per 100 females | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 9.7 males per 100 females | -15.0% |
Uzbekistan compared with similar countries
- Uzbekistan's 9.7 males per 100 females is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.49 males per 100 females, 38% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Uzbekistan's 9.7 males per 100 females is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20 males per 100 females, 48% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.83 males per 100 females | 37.5 males per 100 females | 46.88 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 82.32 males per 100 females | 43.48 males per 100 females | 100 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 73.17 males per 100 females | 52.94 males per 100 females | 91.07 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.94 males per 100 females | 37.14 males per 100 females | 62.5 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.68 males per 100 females | 9.38 males per 100 females | 33.33 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.32 males per 100 females | 4.76 males per 100 females | 9.09 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.41 males per 100 females | 6.25 males per 100 females | 9.86 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.37 males per 100 females | 9.7 males per 100 females | 12.64 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uzbekistan
- 165 North Macedonia 11.11 males per 100 females compare
- 166 United States Virgin Islands 10 males per 100 females compare
- 167 Serbia 9.81 males per 100 females compare
- 169 El Salvador 9.68 males per 100 females compare
- 170 Honduras 9.52 males per 100 females compare
- 171 Tanzania 9.24 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Uzbekistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,649 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.1 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 27,599 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 27,599 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 438,882 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 471,492 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 445,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 479,187 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 444,543 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio by age in Uzbekistan?
- Sex ratio by age in Uzbekistan was 9.7 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 Uzbekistan?
- The highest recorded value was 100 males per 100 females in 1968.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Uzbekistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 males per 100 females in 2006.
- How does Uzbekistan rank for sex ratio by age?
- Uzbekistan ranks 168th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Uzbekistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uzbekistan 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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Number of males per 100 females at age 100+.