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

Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Guatemala was 103.5 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 Guatemala?

The highest recorded value was 103.57 males per 100 females in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 102.48 males per 100 females in 2005.

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

Guatemala ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Guatemala 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 Guatemala

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

Guatemala: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 103.5 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

103.5 males per 100 females

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

172nd

of 236 countries

All-time high

103.57 males per 100 females

in 1961

All-time low

102.48 males per 100 females

in 2005

Years of data

1950–2023

Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Guatemala, 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 Guatemala stood at 103.5 males per 100 females.

The figure is up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Guatemala peaked at 103.57 males per 100 females in 1961 and was at its lowest, 102.48 males per 100 females, in 2005.

Guatemala ranks 172nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Guatemala, 1950 to 2023.
Year	males per 100 females	Change
1950	103.32 males per 100 females	—
1951	102.92 males per 100 females	-0.4%
1952	102.94 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1953	102.96 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1954	103 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1955	103.07 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1956	103.15 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1957	103.24 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1958	103.34 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1959	103.44 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1960	103.53 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1961	103.57 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1962	103.53 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1963	103.47 males per 100 females	-0.1%
1964	103.44 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1965	103.46 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1966	103.47 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1967	103.45 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1968	103.43 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1969	103.38 males per 100 females	-0.1%
1970	103.33 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1971	103.31 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1972	103.27 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1973	103.22 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1974	103.21 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1975	103.21 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1976	103.25 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1977	103.31 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1978	103.28 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1979	103.15 males per 100 females	-0.1%
1980	103 males per 100 females	-0.1%
1981	102.86 males per 100 females	-0.1%
1982	102.83 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1983	102.98 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1984	103.08 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1985	103.17 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1986	103.26 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1987	103.21 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1988	103.1 males per 100 females	-0.1%
1989	103.07 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1990	103.12 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1991	103.12 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1992	103.08 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1993	103 males per 100 females	-0.1%
1994	102.82 males per 100 females	-0.2%
1995	102.7 males per 100 females	-0.1%
1996	102.7 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1997	102.69 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1998	102.66 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1999	102.68 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2000	102.69 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2001	102.68 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2002	102.67 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2003	102.61 males per 100 females	-0.1%
2004	102.53 males per 100 females	-0.1%
2005	102.48 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2006	102.49 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2007	102.57 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2008	102.64 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2009	102.69 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2010	102.73 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2011	102.79 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2012	102.82 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2013	102.83 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2014	102.91 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2015	103 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2016	103.06 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2017	103.14 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2018	103.2 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2019	103.25 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2020	103.32 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2021	103.4 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2022	103.45 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2023	103.5 males per 100 females	+0.0%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

Guatemala's 103.5 males per 100 females is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.05 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Guatemala's 103.5 males per 100 females is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.85 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	103.14 males per 100 females	102.92 males per 100 females	103.44 males per 100 females	10
1960s	103.47 males per 100 females	103.38 males per 100 females	103.57 males per 100 females	10
1970s	103.25 males per 100 females	103.15 males per 100 females	103.33 males per 100 females	10
1980s	103.06 males per 100 females	102.83 males per 100 females	103.26 males per 100 females	10
1990s	102.86 males per 100 females	102.66 males per 100 females	103.12 males per 100 females	10
2000s	102.61 males per 100 females	102.48 males per 100 females	102.69 males per 100 females	10
2010s	102.97 males per 100 females	102.73 males per 100 females	103.25 males per 100 females	10
2020s	103.42 males per 100 females	103.32 males per 100 females	103.5 males per 100 females	4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

169 Burkina Faso 103.56 males per 100 females compare
170 Sudan 103.53 males per 100 females compare
171 South Africa 103.52 males per 100 females compare
173 Senegal 103.49 males per 100 females compare
174 Niger 103.48 males per 100 females compare
175 Cayman Islands 103.46 males per 100 females compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More gender data for Guatemala

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,681 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5138 % change on previous year (2030)
Population 14,386 (2030)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 14,386 (2030)
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 183,639 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 190,265 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 182,353 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 188,776 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 181,168 (2025)

All data for Guatemala →

Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Guatemala?: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Guatemala was 103.5 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 Guatemala?: The highest recorded value was 103.57 males per 100 females in 1961.
What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was 102.48 males per 100 females in 2005.
How does Guatemala rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?: Guatemala ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in Guatemala?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala 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: 18 September 2026

Number of male births per 100 female births.