Gender Balance
Countries with More Women Than Men 2025
- Countries with more than .99 males per female (99 per 100) have as many or more men than women and are excluded from the list.
Just as the daily number of births in the world differs from the number of deaths each day, the ratio of males to females differs from country to country. In countries where the balance drifts too far in one direction or the other, younger people may have trouble finding spouses, which could stunt the country’s population growth in later generations.
Country Highlights
Djibouti
In Djibouti, there are only 83 males for every 100 females, based on 2023 data. Women make up an estimated 54.65% of the population, while men account for about 45.35%. Djibouti’s total population is around 1.12 million, with roughly 610,000 women compared to 510,000 men.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong reports just 86 males for every 100 females, based on the most recent estimates. Women represent about 53.76% of the total population, while men make up approximately 46.24%. Out of a population of roughly 7.5 million, there are around 4.03 million women compared to 3.47 million men.
Lithuania
Lithuania also records 86 males for every 100 females, tying with Hong Kong for one of the world’s widest gender gaps. As of 2023 data, women make up an estimated 53.76% of Lithuania’s population, while men account for about 46.24%. With a total population of approximately 2.8 million, the country is home to about 1.5 million women and 1.3 million men.
Bahamas
The Bahamas shows a gender ratio of 86 males for every 100 females, matching the figures reported for both Hong Kong and Lithuania. Women here make up approximately 53.76% of the population, as of 2023, while men account for around 46.24%. Out of a total population of about 400,000, there are roughly 215,000 women and 185,000 men.
Russia
Russia has one of the most noticeable gender gaps globally, with just 87 males for every 100 females, according to 2023 data. Women make up about 53.48% of the total population, while men represent approximately 46.52%. Out of a population of around 144 million, there are close to 77 million women compared to 67 million men.
Belarus
Belarus also reports 87 males for every 100 females, according to 2023 estimates, tying with Russia for one of the widest gender gaps globally. Women account for approximately 53.48% of the country’s population, while men make up around 46.52%. Out of a total population of about 9.2 million, Belarus has roughly 4.9 million women and 4.3 million men.
Latvia
Latvia records 87 males for every 100 females for 2023, matching the ratios seen in both Russia and Belarus. Women make up about 53.48% of Latvia’s population, while men account for approximately 46.52%. Out of a total population of around 1.9 million, there are roughly 1.02 million women and 880,000 men.
Anguilla
Anguilla reports 88 males for every 100 females. Women make up about 53.19% of the island’s population, while men represent roughly 46.81%. Out of a total population of approximately 15,000, there are close to 8,000 women and 7,000 men.
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico shows a gender ratio of 89 males for every 100 females. Women make up approximately 52.88% of the total population, while men account for around 47.12%. Out of a population of roughly 3.2 million, there are about 1.69 million women compared to 1.51 million men.
Moldova
Rounding up the list, Moldova reports 89 males for every 100 females, according to 2023 estimates, matching Puerto Rico’s gender ratio. Women account for about 52.88% of Moldova’s population, while men represent approximately 47.12%. Out of a total population of around 2.6 million, there are roughly 1.37 million women and 1.23 million men.
