Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Canada
Canada: Sex ratio at birth vs five years old was 105.25 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.25
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
94th
of 236 countries
All-time high
105.77
in 1965
All-time low
104.21
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Canada, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 105.25 for sex ratio at birth vs five years old in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Canada peaked at 105.77 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 104.21, in 1951.
Canada ranks 94th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.62 | 104.21 | 105.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.22 | 104.81 | 105.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.22 | 104.57 | 105.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.03 | 104.51 | 105.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.23 | 104.91 | 105.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.3 | 105.02 | 105.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.19 | 104.97 | 105.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.25 | 105.18 | 105.32 | 4 |
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More gender data for Canada
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 179,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 188,972 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 181,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 191,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 183,113 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 192,308 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 187,661 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 196,972 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 190,321 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 199,843 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Canada?
- Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Canada was 105.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth vs five years old recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 105.77 in 1965.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs five years old recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.21 in 1951.
- How does Canada rank for sex ratio at birth vs five years old?
- Canada ranks 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs five years old rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth vs five years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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