Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF)
Iran
1.05
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.05
in 2024
Iran rank
54th
Saudi Arabia rank
57th
Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.05 against 1.05 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 54th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.07 | 1.05 | 0.0151 | Iran |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 0.0085 | Iran |
| 1980s | 1.01 | 1.05 | 0.0373 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1.04 | 1.05 | 0.0139 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 0.0036 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 0.0035 | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 0.0022 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sex ratio at birth, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 1.05 against 1.05 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sex ratio at birth between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for sex ratio at birth?
- Iran ranks 54th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.