What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Costa Rica?

Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Costa Rica was 104.41 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 Costa Rica?

The highest recorded value was 105.19 males per 100 females in 1991.

What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Costa Rica?

The lowest recorded value was 103.77 males per 100 females in 1957.

How does Costa Rica rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?

Costa Rica ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Costa Rica 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.

Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Costa Rica

Name: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Costa Rica
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Costa Rica: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 104.41 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

104.41 males per 100 females

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

139th

of 236 countries

All-time high

105.19 males per 100 females

in 1991

All-time low

103.77 males per 100 females

in 1957

Years of data

1950–2023

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

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

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 104.41 males per 100 females for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in 2023.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Costa Rica peaked at 105.19 males per 100 females in 1991 and was at its lowest, 103.77 males per 100 females, in 1957.

That places Costa Rica 139th 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 Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Costa Rica, 1950 to 2023.
Year	males per 100 females	Change
1950	103.81 males per 100 females	—
1951	103.81 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1952	103.8 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1953	103.78 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1954	103.78 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1955	103.79 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1956	103.78 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1957	103.77 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1958	103.79 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1959	103.81 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1960	103.83 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1961	103.84 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1962	103.86 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1963	103.87 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1964	103.87 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1965	103.87 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1966	103.88 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1967	103.9 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1968	103.91 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1969	103.89 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1970	103.88 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1971	103.94 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1972	104.11 males per 100 females	+0.2%
1973	104.23 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1974	104.25 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1975	104.31 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1976	104.32 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1977	104.34 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1978	104.42 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1979	104.5 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1980	104.59 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1981	104.68 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1982	104.76 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1983	104.83 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1984	104.93 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1985	105.01 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1986	105.05 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1987	105.11 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1988	105.18 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1989	105.19 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1990	105.19 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1991	105.19 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1992	105.08 males per 100 females	-0.1%
1993	104.94 males per 100 females	-0.1%
1994	104.83 males per 100 females	-0.1%
1995	104.75 males per 100 females	-0.1%
1996	104.7 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1997	104.66 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1998	104.7 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1999	104.83 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2000	104.87 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2001	104.91 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2002	104.99 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2003	104.84 males per 100 females	-0.1%
2004	104.56 males per 100 females	-0.3%
2005	104.49 males per 100 females	-0.1%
2006	104.46 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2007	104.48 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2008	104.55 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2009	104.56 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2010	104.56 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2011	104.56 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2012	104.43 males per 100 females	-0.1%
2013	104.41 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2014	104.46 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2015	104.45 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2016	104.34 males per 100 females	-0.1%
2017	104.32 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2018	104.33 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2019	104.23 males per 100 females	-0.1%
2020	104.23 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2021	104.3 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2022	104.36 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2023	104.41 males per 100 females	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	103.79 males per 100 females	103.77 males per 100 females	103.81 males per 100 females	10
1960s	103.87 males per 100 females	103.83 males per 100 females	103.91 males per 100 females	10
1970s	104.23 males per 100 females	103.88 males per 100 females	104.5 males per 100 females	10
1980s	104.93 males per 100 females	104.59 males per 100 females	105.19 males per 100 females	10
1990s	104.89 males per 100 females	104.66 males per 100 females	105.19 males per 100 females	10
2000s	104.67 males per 100 females	104.46 males per 100 females	104.99 males per 100 females	10
2010s	104.41 males per 100 females	104.23 males per 100 females	104.56 males per 100 females	10
2020s	104.33 males per 100 females	104.23 males per 100 females	104.41 males per 100 females	4

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

136 Ecuador 104.44 males per 100 females compare
137 Western Sahara 104.44 males per 100 females compare
138 Bhutan 104.44 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
142 British Virgin Islands 104.38 males per 100 females compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More gender data for Costa Rica

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 838.24 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.49 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,787 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,901 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,098 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,214 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,387 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 26,504 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 25,723 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 26,841 (2025)

All data for Costa Rica →

Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Costa Rica?: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Costa Rica was 104.41 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 Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 105.19 males per 100 females in 1991.
What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 103.77 males per 100 females in 1957.
How does Costa Rica rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?: Costa Rica ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica 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
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Number of male births per 100 female births.