Sex ratio by age in Yemen
Yemen: Sex ratio by age was 14.29 males per 100 females in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.29 males per 100 females
World rank
152nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
125 males per 100 females
in 2006
All-time low
0 males per 100 females
in 1958
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio by age in Yemen, 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 Yemen is 14.29 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Yemen peaked at 125 males per 100 females in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 males per 100 females, in 1958.
Yemen ranks 152nd 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.
Sex ratio by age in Yemen, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 57.14 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 50 males per 100 females | -12.5% |
| 1952 | 37.5 males per 100 females | -25.0% |
| 1953 | 28.57 males per 100 females | -23.8% |
| 1954 | 33.33 males per 100 females | +16.7% |
| 1955 | 20 males per 100 females | -40.0% |
| 1956 | 25 males per 100 females | +25.0% |
| 1957 | 25 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0 males per 100 females | -100.0% |
| 1959 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1960 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1961 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1962 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1963 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1964 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1965 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1966 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1967 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1968 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1969 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1970 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1971 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1972 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1973 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1974 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1975 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1976 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1977 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1978 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1979 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1980 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1981 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1982 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1983 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1984 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1985 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1986 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1987 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1988 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1989 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1990 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1991 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1992 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1993 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1994 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 1995 | 33.33 males per 100 females | — |
| 1996 | 33.33 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 50 males per 100 females | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 50 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 50 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 50 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 males per 100 females | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 2003 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 2004 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 2005 | 100 males per 100 females | — |
| 2006 | 125 males per 100 females | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 112.5 males per 100 females | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 100 males per 100 females | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 100 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 95.65 males per 100 females | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 92.31 males per 100 females | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 93.1 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 96.55 males per 100 females | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 89.29 males per 100 females | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 74.07 males per 100 females | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 56 males per 100 females | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 37.5 males per 100 females | -33.0% |
| 2018 | 21.74 males per 100 females | -42.0% |
| 2019 | 9.09 males per 100 females | -58.2% |
| 2020 | 6.67 males per 100 females | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 0 males per 100 females | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 2023 | 14.29 males per 100 females | — |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 14.29 males per 100 females is below the median for low income countries, which is 28.24 males per 100 females, 51% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 14.29 males per 100 females is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.46 males per 100 females, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.65 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 57.14 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 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 | 58.75 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 125 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.53 males per 100 females | 9.09 males per 100 females | 96.55 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.24 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 14.29 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 149 Bahamas 15.19 males per 100 females compare
- 150 Bangladesh 15.17 males per 100 females compare
- 151 Luxembourg 14.44 males per 100 females compare
- 152 Bermuda 14.29 males per 100 females compare
- 152 Gibraltar 14.29 males per 100 females compare
- 152 Saint Martin (French Part) 14.29 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Yemen
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 19,054 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,613 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,613 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 662,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 697,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 655,085 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 689,139 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 643,105 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio by age in Yemen?
- Sex ratio by age in Yemen was 14.29 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 Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 125 males per 100 females in 2006.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 males per 100 females in 1958.
- How does Yemen rank for sex ratio by age?
- Yemen ranks 152nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Yemen 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+.