List of Countries Where Men Far Outnumber Women
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According to recent data, the proportion of men has been declining in the last decade (from 74.8% in 2010). The UAE had the world’s highest proportion of men between 1994 and 2008.
Like Qatar, immigrants and expatriates in the UAE account for over 85% of the total population. At 21.71, the country has the world’s highest net migration rate.
Most immigrants coming into the country are males seeking to work in industries created by the booming oil.
3. Oman
Oman, another Arabian Peninsula country, has a population of approximately 4.8 million people, of which 3.2 million or 66% are male. About 2 million people in the country are immigrants and expatriates. Omani’s fast-growing economy, dependent on oil, has attracted many foreigners, mostly males from India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.
Oman also has a young population, with 43% under the age of 15. Slightly more males (1.05/female) are born, and the majority survive to adulthood. There are 110 males for every 100 females between 15 and 24 years and 138 males for every 100 males between ages 25 and 54.
4. Bahrain
Bahrain is geopolitically part of the Arabian Peninsula. It is Asia’s third-smallest country by area and has a population of about 1.6 million people. Bahrain’s population is highly skewed, with men accounting for 64%. According to the World Bank, the proportion of men in the country is rising steadily, from 61.6% in 2014 to 64% in 2019
Over 50% of the people living in Bahrain are expatriate communities. Indians, especially from Kerala, are the largest non-nations, accounting for close to 50% of the immigrant community. Besides immigration, more males than females are registered at birth, with the majority of the males surviving to adulthood.
5. Maldives
Maldives, negara indah ini sedang dilanda krisis politik.
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The Maldives is a small country in South Asia with a population of 516,000 people. However, the majority of the population (63%) are males, making it the country with the highest male proportion outside of the Arabian Peninsula.
The Maldives is a patriarchal or male-dominated society, with a preference for boys/men. Only a few women hold key positions in government.
