Australia vs Ireland: Sex ratio at birth
Australia
105.59
in 2023
Ireland
105.5
in 2023
Australia rank
73rd
Ireland rank
76th
Sex ratio at birth over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Australia currently reports 105.59 against 105.5 in Ireland, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 73rd and Ireland ranks 76th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.76 | 104.59 | 0.1683 | Australia |
| 1960s | 105.17 | 104.92 | 0.2529 | Australia |
| 1970s | 104.8 | 105.25 | 0.4494 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 105.09 | 105.78 | 0.6911 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 105.38 | 106.29 | 0.9078 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 105.47 | 105.29 | 0.174 | Australia |
| 2010s | 105.77 | 104.53 | 1.24 | Australia |
| 2020s | 105.63 | 105.31 | 0.3162 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sex ratio at birth, Australia or Ireland?
- Australia, at 105.59 against 105.5 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in sex ratio at birth between Australia and Ireland?
- 0.09, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for sex ratio at birth?
- Australia ranks 73rd and Ireland ranks 76th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.