Sex ratio by age in Yemen
Yemen: Sex ratio by age was 14.29 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.29
World rank
152nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
125
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 1958
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio by age in Yemen, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio by age in Yemen is 14.29, 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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.65 | 0 | 57.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.67 | 0 | 50 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.75 | 0 | 125 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.53 | 9.09 | 96.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.24 | 0 | 14.29 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
- 149 Bahamas 15.19 compare
- 150 Bangladesh 15.17 compare
- 151 Luxembourg 14.44 compare
- 152 Bermuda 14.29 compare
- 152 Gibraltar 14.29 compare
- 152 Saint Martin (French part) 14.29 compare
More gender data for Yemen
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 676,763 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 626,601 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 659,110 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 611,479 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 642,923 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio by age in Yemen?
- Sex ratio by age in Yemen was 14.29 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 125 in 2006.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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