Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Ghana
Ghana: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 103.23 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.23 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
184th
of 236 countries
All-time high
106.82 males per 100 females
in 1950
All-time low
101.91 males per 100 females
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Ghana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Ghana is 103.23 males per 100 females, measured 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 Ghana peaked at 106.82 males per 100 females in 1950 and was at its lowest, 101.91 males per 100 females, in 1951.
Ghana ranks 184th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Ghana, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 106.82 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 101.91 males per 100 females | -4.6% |
| 1952 | 101.95 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 101.99 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 102.03 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 102.07 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 102.13 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 102.18 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 102.21 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 102.23 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 102.25 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 102.92 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 103.5 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 103.46 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 103.37 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 103.25 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 103.18 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 103.15 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 103.12 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 103.05 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 102.78 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 102.38 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 102.28 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 102.46 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 102.56 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 102.65 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 102.77 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 103.09 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 103.42 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 103.61 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 103.41 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 103.12 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 103.28 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 103.48 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 103.42 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 103.34 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 103.37 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 103.36 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 103.36 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 103.38 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 103.38 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 103.36 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 103.31 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 103.23 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 103.15 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 103.15 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 103.17 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 103.13 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 103.11 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 103.08 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 103.08 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 103.1 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 103.11 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 103.09 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 103.04 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 102.97 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 102.94 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 102.95 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 102.93 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 102.95 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 102.99 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 103.03 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 103.03 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 103.01 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 102.99 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 103 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 103.05 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 103.1 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 103.13 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 103.14 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 103.14 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 103.16 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 103.2 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 103.23 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 103.23 males per 100 females is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 103.72 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 103.23 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 | 102.55 males per 100 females | 101.91 males per 100 females | 106.82 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.13 males per 100 females | 102.25 males per 100 females | 103.5 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.8 males per 100 females | 102.28 males per 100 females | 103.61 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.35 males per 100 females | 103.12 males per 100 females | 103.48 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.21 males per 100 females | 103.08 males per 100 females | 103.38 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.02 males per 100 females | 102.93 males per 100 females | 103.11 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.05 males per 100 females | 102.99 males per 100 females | 103.14 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.18 males per 100 females | 103.14 males per 100 females | 103.23 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 181 Barbados 103.3 males per 100 females compare
- 182 Guadeloupe 103.27 males per 100 females compare
- 183 Mayotte 103.23 males per 100 females compare
- 185 Nicaragua 103.22 males per 100 females compare
- 186 Madagascar 103.21 males per 100 females compare
- 187 Guinea-Bissau 103.16 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Ghana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,710 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3902 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 25,512 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 25,512 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 428,908 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 442,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 424,540 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 437,618 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 420,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Ghana?
- Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Ghana was 103.23 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 106.82 males per 100 females in 1950.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.91 males per 100 females in 1951.
- How does Ghana rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?
- Ghana ranks 184th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana 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.