Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 104.38 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
104.38 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
111.11 males per 100 females
in 2006
All-time low
95.35 males per 100 females
in 1991
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in British Virgin Islands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
British Virgin Islands recorded 104.38 males per 100 females for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in British Virgin Islands peaked at 111.11 males per 100 females in 2006 and was at its lowest, 95.35 males per 100 females, in 1991.
British Virgin Islands ranks 142nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 100.83 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 100.87 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 101.72 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 101.72 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 102.59 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 102.56 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 102.54 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 102.56 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 102.54 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 102.5 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 102.46 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 103.25 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 103.25 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 103.28 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 103.31 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 104.17 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 104.1 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 103.12 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 102.94 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 103.42 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 103.87 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 103.19 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 103.95 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 104.76 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 104.89 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 105 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 105.11 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 105.97 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 106.87 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 106.15 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 103.73 males per 100 females | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 103.65 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 104.35 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 104.32 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 105.04 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 105.71 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 104.89 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 105.52 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 104 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 102.52 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 97.13 males per 100 females | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 95.35 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 100.65 males per 100 females | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 103.36 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 103.29 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 103.87 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 103.77 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 103.68 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 104.22 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 104.14 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 103.49 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 103.14 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 102.13 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 102.84 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 106.62 males per 100 females | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 110.56 males per 100 females | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 111.11 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 109.24 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 107.43 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 107.14 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 105.1 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 104.32 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 104.2 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 104.86 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 104.97 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 105.11 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 104.97 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 104.69 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 105 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 105.15 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 104.76 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 105.26 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 104.46 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 104.38 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 104.38 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 104.38 males per 100 females is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.85 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 102.04 males per 100 females | 100.83 males per 100 females | 102.59 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.33 males per 100 females | 102.46 males per 100 females | 104.17 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.98 males per 100 females | 103.19 males per 100 females | 106.87 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.37 males per 100 females | 102.52 males per 100 females | 105.71 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.95 males per 100 females | 95.35 males per 100 females | 104.22 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.37 males per 100 females | 102.13 males per 100 females | 111.11 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.84 males per 100 females | 104.2 males per 100 females | 105.15 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.71 males per 100 females | 104.38 males per 100 females | 105.26 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 139 Costa Rica 104.41 males per 100 females compare
- 140 United Arab Emirates 104.4 males per 100 females compare
- 141 Morocco 104.39 males per 100 females compare
- 143 Tokelau 104.35 males per 100 females compare
- 144 Colombia 104.3 males per 100 females compare
- 145 Algeria 104.29 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for British Virgin Islands
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 159 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 167 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 162 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 169 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 164 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 171 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 163 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 170 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 161 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 168 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in British Virgin Islands?
- Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in British Virgin Islands was 104.38 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 British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 111.11 males per 100 females in 2006.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.35 males per 100 females in 1991.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands 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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Number of male births per 100 female births.