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Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 104.56 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
104.56 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
133rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
105.26 males per 100 females
in 2019
All-time low
102.75 males per 100 females
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Bangladesh, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Bangladesh is 104.56 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Bangladesh peaked at 105.26 males per 100 females in 2019 and was at its lowest, 102.75 males per 100 females, in 1951.

Bangladesh ranks 133rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Bangladesh, year by year

Year males per 100 females Change
1950 103.16 males per 100 females —
1951 102.75 males per 100 females -0.4%
1952 102.8 males per 100 females +0.0%
1953 102.84 males per 100 females +0.0%
1954 102.86 males per 100 females +0.0%
1955 102.9 males per 100 females +0.0%
1956 102.95 males per 100 females +0.0%
1957 102.99 males per 100 females +0.0%
1958 103.03 males per 100 females +0.0%
1959 103.07 males per 100 females +0.0%
1960 103.11 males per 100 females +0.0%
1961 103.14 males per 100 females +0.0%
1962 103.18 males per 100 females +0.0%
1963 103.24 males per 100 females +0.1%
1964 103.29 males per 100 females +0.1%
1965 103.34 males per 100 females +0.0%
1966 103.38 males per 100 females +0.0%
1967 103.43 males per 100 females +0.0%
1968 103.47 males per 100 females +0.0%
1969 103.51 males per 100 females +0.0%
1970 103.54 males per 100 females +0.0%
1971 103.36 males per 100 females -0.2%
1972 103.42 males per 100 females +0.1%
1973 103.68 males per 100 females +0.2%
1974 103.72 males per 100 females +0.0%
1975 103.74 males per 100 females +0.0%
1976 103.78 males per 100 females +0.0%
1977 103.84 males per 100 females +0.1%
1978 103.93 males per 100 females +0.1%
1979 104.02 males per 100 females +0.1%
1980 104.08 males per 100 females +0.1%
1981 103.89 males per 100 females -0.2%
1982 103.56 males per 100 females -0.3%
1983 103.48 males per 100 females -0.1%
1984 103.5 males per 100 females +0.0%
1985 103.53 males per 100 females +0.0%
1986 103.77 males per 100 females +0.2%
1987 104.12 males per 100 females +0.3%
1988 104.3 males per 100 females +0.2%
1989 104.2 males per 100 females -0.1%
1990 104.08 males per 100 females -0.1%
1991 104.04 males per 100 females -0.0%
1992 103.88 males per 100 females -0.2%
1993 103.71 males per 100 females -0.2%
1994 103.52 males per 100 females -0.2%
1995 103.25 males per 100 females -0.3%
1996 102.97 males per 100 females -0.3%
1997 102.91 males per 100 females -0.1%
1998 103.08 males per 100 females +0.2%
1999 103.18 males per 100 females +0.1%
2000 103.21 males per 100 females +0.0%
2001 103.27 males per 100 females +0.1%
2002 103.3 males per 100 females +0.0%
2003 103.25 males per 100 females -0.0%
2004 103.15 males per 100 females -0.1%
2005 103.08 males per 100 females -0.1%
2006 103.1 males per 100 females +0.0%
2007 103.14 males per 100 females +0.0%
2008 103.12 males per 100 females -0.0%
2009 103.06 males per 100 females -0.1%
2010 103.03 males per 100 females -0.0%
2011 103.11 males per 100 females +0.1%
2012 103.43 males per 100 females +0.3%
2013 103.85 males per 100 females +0.4%
2014 104.18 males per 100 females +0.3%
2015 104.42 males per 100 females +0.2%
2016 104.57 males per 100 females +0.1%
2017 104.89 males per 100 females +0.3%
2018 105.2 males per 100 females +0.3%
2019 105.26 males per 100 females +0.1%
2020 105.19 males per 100 females -0.1%
2021 104.95 males per 100 females -0.2%
2022 104.69 males per 100 females -0.3%
2023 104.56 males per 100 females -0.1%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 104.56 males per 100 females is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 103.72 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Bangladesh's 104.56 males per 100 females is below the median for South Asia, which is 104.6 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 102.93 males per 100 females 102.75 males per 100 females 103.16 males per 100 females 10
1960s 103.31 males per 100 females 103.11 males per 100 females 103.51 males per 100 females 10
1970s 103.7 males per 100 females 103.36 males per 100 females 104.02 males per 100 females 10
1980s 103.84 males per 100 females 103.48 males per 100 females 104.3 males per 100 females 10
1990s 103.46 males per 100 females 102.91 males per 100 females 104.08 males per 100 females 10
2000s 103.17 males per 100 females 103.06 males per 100 females 103.3 males per 100 females 10
2010s 104.19 males per 100 females 103.03 males per 100 females 105.26 males per 100 females 10
2020s 104.85 males per 100 females 104.56 males per 100 females 105.19 males per 100 females 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 130 Nepal 104.64 males per 100 females compare
  2. 131 Laos 104.64 males per 100 females compare
  3. 132 El Salvador 104.63 males per 100 females compare
  4. 134 Afghanistan 104.53 males per 100 females compare
  5. 135 Monaco 104.52 males per 100 females compare
  6. 136 Ecuador 104.44 males per 100 females compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Bangladesh?
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Bangladesh was 104.56 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 105.26 males per 100 females in 2019.
What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 102.75 males per 100 females in 1951.
How does Bangladesh rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?
Bangladesh ranks 133rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old
Unit
males per 100 females
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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Number of male births per 100 female births.