Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Chile
Chile: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 104.16 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
104.16 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
150th
of 236 countries
All-time high
104.86 males per 100 females
in 1990
All-time low
101.97 males per 100 females
in 1961
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Chile recorded 104.16 males per 100 females for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Chile peaked at 104.86 males per 100 females in 1990 and was at its lowest, 101.97 males per 100 females, in 1961.
That places Chile 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Chile, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102.22 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 102.22 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 102.2 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 102.16 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 102.12 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 102.11 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 102.12 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 102.19 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 102.23 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 102.16 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 102.06 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 101.97 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 102.04 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 102.14 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 102.11 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 102.24 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 102.49 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 102.7 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 102.84 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 102.98 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 103.14 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 103.24 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 103.33 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 103.48 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 103.5 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 103.49 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 103.56 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 103.61 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 103.64 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 103.71 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 103.79 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 103.83 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 103.91 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 103.95 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 103.95 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 103.92 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 104.02 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 104.35 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 104.56 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 104.67 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 104.86 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 104.82 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 104.61 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 104.54 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 104.44 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 104.41 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 104.63 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 104.81 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 104.65 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 104.46 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 104.42 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 104.31 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 104.29 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 104.4 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 104.53 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 104.72 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 104.68 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 104.43 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 104.28 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 104.11 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 104.01 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 104.1 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 104.09 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 103.97 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 104.02 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 103.95 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 103.73 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 103.66 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 103.77 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 103.88 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 103.97 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 104.08 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 104.16 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 104.16 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 104.16 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)
- Chile's 104.16 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 | 102.17 males per 100 females | 102.11 males per 100 females | 102.23 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 102.36 males per 100 females | 101.97 males per 100 females | 102.98 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.47 males per 100 females | 103.14 males per 100 females | 103.71 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.1 males per 100 females | 103.79 males per 100 females | 104.67 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.62 males per 100 females | 104.41 males per 100 females | 104.86 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.42 males per 100 females | 104.11 males per 100 females | 104.72 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.92 males per 100 females | 103.66 males per 100 females | 104.1 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.09 males per 100 females | 103.97 males per 100 females | 104.16 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 147 Sri Lanka 104.26 males per 100 females compare
- 148 Mongolia 104.24 males per 100 females compare
- 149 Brazil 104.21 males per 100 females compare
- 151 United States Virgin Islands 104.05 males per 100 females compare
- 152 Aruba 104.01 males per 100 females compare
- 153 Bermuda 103.89 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Chile
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,924 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 17,310 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 17,310 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8066 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 84,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 87,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 86,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 90,628 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Chile?
- Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Chile was 104.16 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 104.86 males per 100 females in 1990.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.97 males per 100 females in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?
- Chile ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Number of male births per 100 female births.