The countries with the lowest female population relative to males are largely those with high levels of male labor immigration, particularly in the Gulf region.
These countries have a disproportionate population of men due to the influx of male migrant workers, particularly in industries like construction and services.
The female population in countries like Russia, Latvia, and Japan outnumbers men due to aging, higher male mortality rates, and longer life expectancy for females.
However, in countries like Qatar, the female population is significantly lower than the male population due to the high number of migrant male workers.
Here are the 5 countries with the lowest female population
Qatar
Qatar is known for having one of the most huge gender imbalances with approximately 266 males per 100 females, primarily due to a large influx of male migrant workers.
Most of these male workers come from countries like India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and the Philippines and typically live in Qatar for work. As a result of this, the female population remains small, and the country is heavily populated by males.
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is another country with one of the lowest female populations in the world, at about 228 males per 100 females, due to the large influx of male workers, particularly in sectors such as construction, services, and hospitality.
These male workers migrate to the UAE for employment opportunities, thereby increasing the male population and reducing the female population.
Bahrain
Like many countries in the Gulf region, Bahrain has a low female population of about 100 females to 163.8 males due to the large number of male labor migrants.
Bahrain’s population also consists of mainly foreign workers, especially from countries such as India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.
Oman
Oman is also one of the countries with the lowest female population with a significant gender imbalance at approximately 157 males for every 100 females due to the large number of male workers who migrate to Oman for job opportunities, particularly in the construction, oil, and service sectors.
Kuwait
Kuwait is another Gulf country experiencing a significant gender imbalance with male-to-female sex ratio in Kuwait stands at approximately 156.1 males for every 100 females. This is also due to males who migrate to Kuwait for job opportunities.