Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zimbabwe: Sex ratio at birth
Democratic Republic of Congo
101.55 males per 100 females
in 2023
Zimbabwe
101.78 males per 100 females
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
227th
Zimbabwe rank
225th
Sex ratio at birth over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 101.78 males per 100 females against 101.55 males per 100 females in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.23 males per 100 females.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 227th and Zimbabwe ranks 225th of 236 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100.24 males per 100 females | 101.38 males per 100 females | 1.14 males per 100 females | Zimbabwe |
| 1960s | 100.56 males per 100 females | 101.51 males per 100 females | 0.9494 males per 100 females | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 100.83 males per 100 females | 101.82 males per 100 females | 0.9846 males per 100 females | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 101.08 males per 100 females | 101.68 males per 100 females | 0.6061 males per 100 females | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 101.37 males per 100 females | 101.54 males per 100 females | 0.1752 males per 100 females | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 101.18 males per 100 females | 101.38 males per 100 females | 0.2032 males per 100 females | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 101.1 males per 100 females | 101.32 males per 100 females | 0.2223 males per 100 females | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 101.46 males per 100 females | 101.72 males per 100 females | 0.257 males per 100 females | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sex ratio at birth, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 101.78 males per 100 females against 101.55 males per 100 females in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in sex ratio at birth between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 0.23 males per 100 females, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for sex ratio at birth?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 227th and Zimbabwe ranks 225th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by 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.
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About this data
Number of male births per 100 female births.