Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Estonia
Estonia: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 105.98 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.98 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
53rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
114.9 males per 100 females
in 1950
All-time low
103.01 males per 100 females
in 2003
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Estonia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 105.98 males per 100 females for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in 2023.
The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Estonia peaked at 114.9 males per 100 females in 1950 and was at its lowest, 103.01 males per 100 females, in 2003.
That places Estonia 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Estonia, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 114.9 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 104.97 males per 100 females | -8.6% |
| 1952 | 105.03 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 105.09 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 105.15 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 105.22 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 105.27 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 105.36 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 105.84 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 106.28 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 105.97 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 104.22 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 105.59 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 107.52 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 107.4 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 106.18 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 104.91 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 104.22 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 104.36 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 105.3 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 103.89 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 104.86 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 105.91 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 105.6 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 104.85 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 105.66 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 105.35 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 104.5 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 104.26 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 104.44 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 105.63 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 105.65 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 105.44 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 104.83 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 104.05 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 103.35 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 104.45 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 106.12 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 104.43 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 104.13 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 106.35 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 106.15 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 106.02 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 107.33 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 106.71 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 105.5 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 106.6 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 108.12 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 109.11 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 106.91 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 107.02 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 107.64 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 104.74 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 103.01 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 104.06 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 106.79 males per 100 females | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 108.58 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 106.84 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 105.65 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 104.76 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 105.11 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 106.6 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 105.83 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 104.64 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 104.13 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 105.48 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 108.31 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 109.36 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 106.5 males per 100 females | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 104.52 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 105.27 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 106 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 105.97 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 105.98 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 105.98 males per 100 females is above the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 105.98 males per 100 females is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.81 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 106.31 males per 100 females | 104.97 males per 100 females | 114.9 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.57 males per 100 females | 104.22 males per 100 females | 107.52 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.93 males per 100 females | 103.89 males per 100 females | 105.91 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.81 males per 100 females | 103.35 males per 100 females | 106.12 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.88 males per 100 females | 105.5 males per 100 females | 109.11 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.91 males per 100 females | 103.01 males per 100 females | 108.58 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.05 males per 100 females | 104.13 males per 100 females | 109.36 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.81 males per 100 females | 105.27 males per 100 females | 106 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More gender data for Estonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 178.81 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.67 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,124 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,124 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1883 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 5,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 5,410 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 5,159 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 5,497 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 5,416 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Estonia?
- Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Estonia was 105.98 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 114.9 males per 100 females in 1950.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.01 males per 100 females in 2003.
- How does Estonia rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?
- Estonia ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia 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.