Man drought
The term man drought is used to describe a situation in which there are significantly fewer men and women in a particular location. Notably the oppose term 'women drought has never achieve currency. The term is usually used in the context of women being unable to find husbands.
Australia
The term is particularly popular in Australia where even the Australian Broadcasting Corporation has raised concerns about the gender ratio and what this means for women's marriage prospects.[1][2][3][4]
As of 2022 Australia has approximately 100,000 more women than men for a population of 26 million.[5][6]
| Jurisdiction | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|
| Australia | 99.2 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 99.2 |
| New South Wales | 98.6 |
| Northern Territory | 110.9 |
| Queensland | 99.5 |
| South Australia | 98.2 |
| Tasmania | 99.4 |
| Victoria | 98 |
| Western Australia | 102.2 |
The gender ratio is defined as the number of men per 100 women.
Australian Bureau of Statistics data indicates that more men than women immigrate to and emigrate from Australia. As of 2023 104 males arrived in Australia permanently for every 100 females, however 107 males departed Australia permanently for every 100 females.[7]
References
- ↑ https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-08/australia-talks-man-drought-real-especially-for-christian-women/11682002
- ↑ https://archive.is/VrfIK
- ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-24/the-truth-about-being-single-after-30/9686840
- ↑ https://archive.is/mCZWn
- ↑ https://mccrindle.com.au/article/man-drought/
- ↑ https://archive.is/wip/ghJ92
- ↑ https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population/overseas-migration/latest-release