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

Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Ethiopia was 104.77 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 Ethiopia?

The highest recorded value was 105.05 males per 100 females in 2011.

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

The lowest recorded value was 102.11 males per 100 females in 1951.

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

Ethiopia ranks 125th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Ethiopia 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 Ethiopia

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

Ethiopia: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 104.77 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

104.77 males per 100 females

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

125th

of 236 countries

All-time high

105.05 males per 100 females

in 2011

All-time low

102.11 males per 100 females

in 1951

Years of data

1950–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Ethiopia stood at 104.77 males per 100 females.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Ethiopia peaked at 105.05 males per 100 females in 2011 and was at its lowest, 102.11 males per 100 females, in 1951.

That places Ethiopia 125th 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 Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Ethiopia, 1950 to 2023.
Year	males per 100 females	Change
1950	102.98 males per 100 females	—
1951	102.11 males per 100 females	-0.8%
1952	102.2 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1953	102.3 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1954	102.39 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1955	102.47 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1956	102.56 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1957	102.61 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1958	102.67 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1959	102.76 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1960	102.84 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1961	102.91 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1962	102.98 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1963	103.06 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1964	103.12 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1965	103.16 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1966	103.18 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1967	103.21 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1968	103.25 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1969	103.28 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1970	103.31 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1971	103.34 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1972	103.35 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1973	103.37 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1974	103.39 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1975	103.41 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1976	103.46 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1977	103.52 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1978	103.57 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1979	103.65 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1980	103.74 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1981	103.85 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1982	103.96 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1983	104.03 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1984	104.08 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1985	104.19 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1986	104.26 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1987	104.3 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1988	104.34 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1989	104.29 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1990	104.21 males per 100 females	-0.1%
1991	104.19 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1992	104.16 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1993	104.13 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1994	104.16 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1995	104.25 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1996	104.34 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1997	104.43 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1998	104.53 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1999	104.61 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2000	104.61 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2001	104.58 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2002	104.58 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2003	104.64 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2004	104.72 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2005	104.86 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2006	104.96 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2007	105 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2008	105 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2009	105 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2010	105.03 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2011	105.05 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2012	105.04 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2013	105.03 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2014	104.97 males per 100 females	-0.1%
2015	104.85 males per 100 females	-0.1%
2016	104.78 males per 100 females	-0.1%
2017	104.76 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2018	104.78 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2019	104.8 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2020	104.8 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2021	104.78 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2022	104.77 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2023	104.77 males per 100 females	-0.0%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

Ethiopia's 104.77 males per 100 females is above the median for low income countries, which is 102.94 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Ethiopia's 104.77 males per 100 females is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 102.58 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	102.5 males per 100 females	102.11 males per 100 females	102.98 males per 100 females	10
1960s	103.1 males per 100 females	102.84 males per 100 females	103.28 males per 100 females	10
1970s	103.44 males per 100 females	103.31 males per 100 females	103.65 males per 100 females	10
1980s	104.1 males per 100 females	103.74 males per 100 females	104.34 males per 100 females	10
1990s	104.3 males per 100 females	104.13 males per 100 females	104.61 males per 100 females	10
2000s	104.79 males per 100 females	104.58 males per 100 females	105 males per 100 females	10
2010s	104.91 males per 100 females	104.76 males per 100 females	105.05 males per 100 females	10
2020s	104.78 males per 100 females	104.77 males per 100 females	104.8 males per 100 females	4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

122 France 104.82 males per 100 females compare
123 Cambodia 104.79 males per 100 females compare
124 Syria 104.78 males per 100 females compare
126 Belgium 104.76 males per 100 females compare
127 United States 104.75 males per 100 females compare
128 Paraguay 104.72 males per 100 females compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More gender data for Ethiopia

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,452 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.69 % change on previous year (2030)
Population 95,403 (2030)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 95,403 (2030)
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.98 million (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.07 million (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)

All data for Ethiopia →

Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Ethiopia?: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Ethiopia was 104.77 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 Ethiopia?: The highest recorded value was 105.05 males per 100 females in 2011.
What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Ethiopia?: The lowest recorded value was 102.11 males per 100 females in 1951.
How does Ethiopia rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?: Ethiopia ranks 125th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in Ethiopia?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ethiopia 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: 09 October 2026

Number of male births per 100 female births.