South Africa vs Turkmenistan: Sex ratio at age 60
South Africa
78.43 males per 100 females
in 2023
Turkmenistan
77.81 males per 100 females
in 2023
South Africa rank
219th
Turkmenistan rank
220th
Sex ratio at age 60 over time
- South Africa
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 78.43 males per 100 females against 77.81 males per 100 females in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.62 males per 100 females.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
South Africa ranks 219th and Turkmenistan ranks 220th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Turkmenistan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96.2 males per 100 females | 102.49 males per 100 females | 6.29 males per 100 females | Turkmenistan |
| 1960s | 99.8 males per 100 females | 78.21 males per 100 females | 21.59 males per 100 females | South Africa |
| 1970s | 95.73 males per 100 females | 62.65 males per 100 females | 33.08 males per 100 females | South Africa |
| 1980s | 90.59 males per 100 females | 71.24 males per 100 females | 19.35 males per 100 females | South Africa |
| 1990s | 80.06 males per 100 females | 86.37 males per 100 females | 6.31 males per 100 females | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 74.44 males per 100 females | 81.58 males per 100 females | 7.13 males per 100 females | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 75.12 males per 100 females | 76.67 males per 100 females | 1.55 males per 100 females | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 78.16 males per 100 females | 77.32 males per 100 females | 0.838 males per 100 females | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sex ratio at age 60, South Africa or Turkmenistan?
- South Africa, at 78.43 males per 100 females against 77.81 males per 100 females in Turkmenistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in sex ratio at age 60 between South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 0.62 males per 100 females, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for sex ratio at age 60?
- South Africa ranks 219th and Turkmenistan ranks 220th 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 age 60. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of males per 100 females at age 60.