According to the UN, there are currently slightly more men than women in the world. In 2025, there were approximately 101 men for every 100 women. This means that the difference is approximately 40-50 million in favor of men.

Interestingly, the ratio has changed over the past decades. In 1950, there were approximately 99.7 men for every 100 women—meaning there were slightly more women. By 1970, the ratio had risen to approximately 100.4 men per 100 women. In 1985, it was 101.2, and in 2000, it was approximately 101.6. By 2025, the ratio has decreased slightly, to approximately 101 men per 100 women.

Why are more men born? Biologically, there are typically about 105 boys for every 100 girls born. However, men are more likely to die at a younger age, so women significantly outnumber men among older people.

This creates an interesting picture: more boys are born, but with age, the male advantage gradually disappears. Therefore, today there are slightly more men in the world, but among the oldest age groups, there are significantly more women.

And most importantly, the gap between men and women in the global population is so small that talking about a huge "preponderance" of one gender is completely incorrect.