10. Sweden
Sweden, like its Norwegian cousins, has begun to see a small but gradual increase in the male/female ratio. Today, there are approximately 12,000 more males, and this figure is expected to rise. One issue has been a housing crisis, with not enough homes to accommodate Sweden’s population. As a result, an increasing number of Swedes, particularly their famously beautiful women, have moved abroad. Meanwhile, immigrants from several war-torn countries, including 35,000 male minors, have settled in Sweden.
9. Afghanistan
Once upon a time, Afghanistan had a very progressive society in which women could walk around Kabul in skirts! In the last 40 years, the country has seen nothing but war and destruction. Of course, the country’s human rights record in relation to women is also dismal. As a result, women and children have been fleeing in large numbers, while men have remained to fight. As a result, the gender ratio is heavily skewed toward men.
8. Nigeria
Nigeria has one of the highest male to female ratios on the African continent, at 1.04 to one. Child marriage, polygamy, and female genital mutilation have caused many women to flee the country in search of a better life. As a result, there is an increasing male/female disparity. The government has recently expressed concern about the number of young adult males who are unable to find wives.
7. Greece
Once upon a time, Greece served as a gateway to Europe for those wishing to relocate to the United Kingdom or France. However, the relatively low prices and year-round beautiful weather have made Greece the final destination for many of them. A sizable proportion of new Middle Eastern immigrants are male, pushing the gender ratio even further in that direction. To make matters worse, wage equality between the sexes is poor, prompting many women to relocate to other European countries where they are paid more fairly.
6. Egypt
Egypt is the Arab world’s most populous country and one of the largest on the African continent. So, with a male-to-female ratio of 1.05, there is a significant imbalance. Egypt is a traditional paternalistic society in which women are expected to stay at home, but a large percentage of female Egyptians hold advanced degrees and aspire to work in science, medicine, and law. As a result, many of them have fled to more progressive countries. This has left many Egyptian men feeling lonely.
