Countries By Sex Ratio 2025

Sex Ratio (Males per 100 Females)

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Sex Ratio (Males per 100 Females)

1.	Qatar	266.0
2.	United Arab Emirates	228.2
3.	Bahrain	163.8
4.	Oman	157.0
5.	Kuwait	156.1
6.	Saudi Arabia	136.8
7.	Maldives	136.3
8.	Bhutan	112.5
9.	Equatorial Guinea	112.0
10.	Montserrat	111.8
11.	Seychelles	111.4
12.	Greenland	111.0
13.	Singapore	109.7
14.	Palau	108.5
15.	Malta	108.4
16.	Jordan	107.7
17.	Brunei	107.2
18.	Papua New Guinea	106.8
19.	India	106.7
20.	Tuvalu	105.6
21.	Iceland	105.2
22.	Malaysia	104.6
23.	Solomon Islands	104.5
24.	Andorra	104.4
25.	Marshall Islands	104.4
26.	China	104.3
27.	Timor Leste	104.1
28.	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	104.1
29.	Samoa	104.0
30.	Algeria	103.8
31.	Gabon	103.8
32.	Nauru	103.4
33.	Philippines	103.1
34.	Niger	102.9
35.	Libya	102.5
36.	Egypt	102.3
37.	French Polynesia	102.3
38.	Yemen	102.2
39.	Nigeria	102.1
40.	Iran	102.1
41.	Afghanistan	102.1
42.	Ivory Coast	102.0
43.	Mali	102.0
44.	Honduras	102.0
45.	Cayman Islands	102.0
46.	Pakistan	101.9
47.	Norway	101.8
48.	Laos	101.6
49.	Sweden	101.5
50.	Turks and Caicos Islands	101.5
51.	Indonesia	101.4
52.	Morocco	101.4
53.	Guam	101.4
54.	Tajikistan	101.3
55.	Luxembourg	101.3
56.	Belize	101.2
57.	Vanuatu	101.2
58.	Micronesia	101.2
59.	Togo	101.1
60.	Ethiopia	101.0
61.	Slovenia	101.0
62.	Comoros	100.9
63.	Chad	100.8
64.	Dominican Republic	100.8
65.	Paraguay	100.8
66.	Bolivia	100.6
67.	Fiji	100.6
68.	Turkey	100.5
69.	Madagascar	100.5
70.	Somalia	100.5
71.	Syria	100.4
72.	Sierra Leone	100.4
73.	Iraq	100.3
74.	Benin	100.3
75.	Cyprus	100.3
76.	Grenada	100.2
77.	Uzbekistan	100.1
78.	Costa Rica	100.1
79.	Panama	100.1
80.	Central African Republic	100.0
81.	Sudan	99.9
82.	South Korea	99.8
83.	Albania	99.8
84.	Gibraltar	99.8
85.	Ecuador	99.7
86.	Sao Tome and Principe	99.6
87.	Ghana	99.5
88.	Cameroon	99.5
89.	Palestine	99.5
90.	Israel	99.4
91.	North Macedonia	99.4
92.	Burkina Faso	99.3
93.	Suriname	99.3
94.	Myanmar	99.1
95.	Liberia	99.1
96.	New Caledonia	99.1
97.	Dominica	99.1
98.	Denmark	99.0
99.	Gambia
100.	Saint Pierre and Miquelon	99.0
101.	Cape Verde	98.9
102.	Canada	98.8
103.	Netherlands	98.8
104.	French Guiana	98.8
105.	Australia	98.6
106.	Burundi	98.6
107.	Cuba	98.6
108.	Switzerland	98.6
109.	Eswatini	98.6
110.	Djibouti	98.6
111.	DR Congo	98.5
112.	Chile	98.5
113.	Mongolia	98.5
114.	Jamaica	98.5
115.	Bangladesh	98.4
116.	Kenya	98.3
117.	New Zealand	98.3
118.	Liechtenstein	98.3
119.	United States	98.2
120.	Taiwan	98.2
121.	Haiti	98.2
122.	Turkmenistan	98.2
123.	Ireland	98.2
124.	Peru	98.1
125.	Isle Of Man	98.1
126.	Uganda	98.0
127.	Argentina	98.0
128.	Venezuela	98.0
129.	Guatemala	98.0
130.	Cambodia	98.0
131.	South Sudan	98.0
132.	Saint Lucia	98.0
133.	American Samoa	98.0
134.	Tonga	97.9
135.	North Korea	97.8
136.	Tanzania	97.7
137.	Angola	97.7
138.	Guinea	97.7
139.	Vietnam	97.6
140.	United Kingdom	97.6
141.	Tunisia	97.6
142.	Belgium	97.6
143.	Finland	97.6
144.	Botswana	97.5
145.	Guinea Bissau	97.5
146.	Germany	97.4
147.	Colombia	97.4
148.	Zambia	97.4
149.	Azerbaijan	97.4
150.	Lesotho	97.4
151.	Trinidad and Tobago	97.4
152.	Mauritius	97.4
153.	Eritrea	97.3
154.	Czech Republic	97.0
155.	Bosnia and Herzegovina	97.0
156.	Austria	96.9
157.	Senegal	96.7
158.	Brazil	96.6
159.	Kyrgyzstan	96.5
160.	Mozambique	96.3
161.	Spain	96.1
162.	Monaco	96.1
163.	Greece	96.0
164.	Mauritania	96.0
165.	Anguilla	96.0
166.	Guyana	95.8
167.	Rwanda	95.7
168.	Mexico	95.4
169.	Slovakia	95.4
170.	Italy	95.1
171.	Montenegro	95.0
172.	Croatia	94.9
173.	Kiribati	94.8
174.	San Marino	94.8
175.	South Africa	94.7
176.	Japan	94.6
177.	Malawi	94.6
178.	Thailand	94.5
179.	Bulgaria	94.2
180.	Lebanon	94.2
181.	Uruguay	93.9
182.	France	93.6
183.	Poland	93.6
184.	Romania	93.6
185.	Saint Kitts and Nevis	93.6
186.	Namibia	93.3
187.	Reunion	93.2
188.	Bermuda	93.2
189.	Sri Lanka	93.0
190.	British Virgin Islands	92.7
191.	Kazakhstan	92.6
192.	Hungary	92.1
193.	Barbados	92.1
194.	Serbia	92.0
195.	Curacao	92.0
196.	Nepal	91.7
197.	Bahamas	91.6
198.	Antigua and Barbuda	91.4
199.	Cook Islands	91.2
200.	El Salvador	90.9
201.	Saint Martin	90.6
202.	Moldova	90.4
203.	Estonia	90.2
204.	Mayotte	89.9
205.	Puerto Rico	89.5
206.	Zimbabwe	89.3
207.	Portugal	89.3
208.	Aruba	89.1
209.	Niue	88.8
210.	Georgia	88.7
211.	Macau	88.5
212.	Lithuania	88.4
213.	Russia	86.7
214.	Latvia	86.3
215.	Ukraine	86.2
216.	Hong Kong	85.6
217.	Belarus	85.5
218.	Martinique	85.4
219.	Guadeloupe	82.7
220.	Armenia	81.9

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The Gender Composition Around the Globe

The global gender composition varies dramatically and exhibits patterns influenced by myriad social, demographic and economic factors. The "Sex Ratio," defined as the number of males per every 100 females, is a powerful tool for analysis, providing insights into the sociopolitical climate of countries, addressing gender disparities, and informing policy-making. Comparing and contrasting the sex ratios of different countries offers a unique glimpse into the varied gender compositions worldwide.

Within this framework, however, it's crucial to note that a balanced gender ratio isn't the end-all-be-all indicator of gender equality. Issues like gender pay gaps, access to education, reproductive health rights, and representation in politics and business play a significant role and coincide intricately with this numerical reflection.

Key findings from the data:

Leading the pack with heavy gender imbalances are countries such as Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, with 266 and 228 males per 100 females respectively. This disproportion is largely due to the huge influx of male expatriates for construction and labor roles.
Generally, countries in the Middle East and Asia demonstrate a high male-to-female ratio. For instance, countries India and China, with their deep-rooted preference for males due to cultural norms, reflected in their ratios of 106.7 and 104.3 males per 100 females respectively.
On the lower end of the spectrum, nations such as Latvia, Ukraine, Armenia and Russia show a starkly different picture with significantly more females than males (sex ratio less than 90). This could be attributed to various factors such as higher male mortality rates, impacts of historical events, and migration dynamics. For example, Russia has 86.7 males per 100 females.
The United States exhibits a ratio of 98.2 males to every 100 females, indicating a relatively balanced gender composition.

Countries With the Highest Male to Female Ratio

The sex ratio, expressed as the number of males per 100 females, varies globally. The countries with the highest sex ratios are predominantly located in the Middle East. At the top of the list is Qatar, with an impressive 266.0 males for every 100 females. This is closely followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a sex ratio of 228.2. The island nation of Bahrain ranks third, with 163.8 males per 100 females, followed by Oman and Kuwait, with ratios of 157.0 and 156.1, respectively.

Saudi Arabia has a sex ratio of 136.8, which makes it the sixth country with the highest sex ratio, while the Maldives closely follows with a ratio of 136.3. The South Asian country of Bhutan and the African country of Equatorial Guinea have very close values, with 112.5 and 112.0 males per 100 females, respectively. Lastly is Montserrat, with a sex ratio of 111.8.

10 Countries with Highest Sex Ratio:

Qatar - 266.0 males per 100 females
United Arab Emirates - 228.2 males per 100 females
Bahrain - 163.8 males per 100 females
Oman - 157.0 males per 100 females
Kuwait - 156.1 males per 100 females
Saudi Arabia - 136.8 males per 100 females
Maldives - 136.3 males per 100 females
Bhutan - 112.5 males per 100 females
Equatorial Guinea - 112.0 males per 100 females
Montserrat - 111.8 males per 100 females

Countries with the Lowest Male to Female Ratios

The countries with the lowest sex ratios, referring to the number of males for every 100 females, are Armenia, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Belarus, Hong Kong, Ukraine, Latvia, Russia, Lithuania, and Macau.

Armenia has the lowest sex ratio scoring only 81.9 males per 100 females. Following closely is Guadeloupe, with a sex ratio of 82.7. Martinique and Belarus have a slightly higher ratio at 85.4 and 85.5, respectively. Hong Kong registers a sex ratio of 85.6, closely trailed by Ukraine with 86.2.

Latvia's ratio is 86.3 males per 100 females, while Russia reports a sex ratio 86.7. Climbing just above 88, we find Lithuania with a sex ratio of 88.4 and Macau having the highest of this group, with 88.5 males for every 100 females.

Countries with the Lowest Sex Ratio:

Armenia - 81.9 Males per 100 Females
Guadeloupe - 82.7 Males per 100 Females
Martinique - 85.4 Males per 100 Females
Belarus - 85.5 Males per 100 Females
Hong Kong - 85.6 Males per 100 Females
Ukraine - 86.2 Males per 100 Females
Latvia - 86.3 Males per 100 Females
Russia - 86.7 Males per 100 Females
Lithuania - 88.4 Males per 100 Females
Macau - 88.5 Males per 100 Females

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The Gender Composition Around the Globe

Countries With the Highest Male to Female Ratio

Countries with the Lowest Male to Female Ratios

By Region

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

American Samoa

Andorra

Angola

Anguilla

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Aruba

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Benin

Bermuda

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

British Virgin Islands

Brunei

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Cape Verde

Cayman Islands

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Colombia

Comoros

Cook Islands

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Curacao

Cyprus

Czech Republic

DR Congo

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Estonia

Eswatini

Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland

France

French Guiana

French Polynesia

Gabon

Gambia

Georgia

Germany

Ghana