Guatemala vs South Africa: Sex ratio at birth vs five years old

Guatemala
103.5
in 2023
South Africa
103.52
in 2023
Guatemala rank
172nd
South Africa rank
171st

Sex ratio at birth vs five years old over time

  • Guatemala
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 103.52 against 103.5 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 172nd and South Africa ranks 171st of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala South Africa Difference Ahead
1950s 103.14 102.73 0.4082 Guatemala
1960s 103.47 102.93 0.5408 Guatemala
1970s 103.25 103.06 0.1898 Guatemala
1980s 103.06 103.58 0.5221 South Africa
1990s 102.86 103.14 0.282 South Africa
2000s 102.61 103.64 1.03 South Africa
2010s 102.97 103.54 0.5661 South Africa
2020s 103.42 101.82 1.6 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sex ratio at birth vs five years old, Guatemala or South Africa?
South Africa, at 103.52 against 103.5 in Guatemala as of 2023.
What is the difference in sex ratio at birth vs five years old between Guatemala and South Africa?
0.02, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for sex ratio at birth vs five years old?
Guatemala ranks 172nd and South Africa ranks 171st of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Sex ratio at birth vs five years old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sex ratio at birth vs five years old
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed