Germany vs Ireland: Sex ratio at birth

Germany
105.55
in 2023
Ireland
105.5
in 2023
Germany rank
75th
Ireland rank
76th

Sex ratio at birth over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 105.55 against 105.5 in Ireland, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 75th and Ireland ranks 76th of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
1950s 105.64 104.59 1.05 Germany
1960s 105.18 104.92 0.2558 Germany
1970s 105.2 105.25 0.0513 Ireland
1980s 105.29 105.78 0.4845 Ireland
1990s 105.45 106.29 0.8353 Ireland
2000s 105.44 105.29 0.1436 Germany
2010s 105.26 104.53 0.7302 Germany
2020s 105.54 105.31 0.2285 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sex ratio at birth, Germany or Ireland?
Germany, at 105.55 against 105.5 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in sex ratio at birth between Germany and Ireland?
0.05, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for sex ratio at birth?
Germany ranks 75th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Sex ratio at birth
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