Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Guyana

Guyana: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 103.14 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
103.14 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
189th
of 236 countries
All-time high
103.64 males per 100 females
in 1955
All-time low
101.65 males per 100 females
in 1976
Years of data
74
1950–2023

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

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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 Guyana stood at 103.14 males per 100 females.

That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Guyana peaked at 103.64 males per 100 females in 1955 and was at its lowest, 101.65 males per 100 females, in 1976.

Guyana ranks 189th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Guyana, 1950 to 2023.
Year males per 100 females Change
1950 101.7 males per 100 females —
1951 103.09 males per 100 females +1.4%
1952 103.31 males per 100 females +0.2%
1953 103.49 males per 100 females +0.2%
1954 103.6 males per 100 females +0.1%
1955 103.64 males per 100 females +0.0%
1956 103.61 males per 100 females -0.0%
1957 103.32 males per 100 females -0.3%
1958 102.97 males per 100 females -0.3%
1959 102.66 males per 100 females -0.3%
1960 102.36 males per 100 females -0.3%
1961 102.32 males per 100 females -0.0%
1962 102.35 males per 100 females +0.0%
1963 102.38 males per 100 females +0.0%
1964 102.43 males per 100 females +0.0%
1965 102.44 males per 100 females +0.0%
1966 102.47 males per 100 females +0.0%
1967 102.49 males per 100 females +0.0%
1968 102.54 males per 100 females +0.0%
1969 102.53 males per 100 females -0.0%
1970 102.52 males per 100 females -0.0%
1971 102.42 males per 100 females -0.1%
1972 102.26 males per 100 females -0.2%
1973 102.09 males per 100 females -0.2%
1974 101.92 males per 100 females -0.2%
1975 101.74 males per 100 females -0.2%
1976 101.65 males per 100 females -0.1%
1977 101.72 males per 100 females +0.1%
1978 101.84 males per 100 females +0.1%
1979 101.95 males per 100 females +0.1%
1980 102.04 males per 100 females +0.1%
1981 102.39 males per 100 females +0.3%
1982 102.76 males per 100 females +0.4%
1983 102.86 males per 100 females +0.1%
1984 103 males per 100 females +0.1%
1985 103.16 males per 100 females +0.2%
1986 103.27 males per 100 females +0.1%
1987 103.3 males per 100 females +0.0%
1988 103.24 males per 100 females -0.1%
1989 103.07 males per 100 females -0.2%
1990 102.75 males per 100 females -0.3%
1991 102.52 males per 100 females -0.2%
1992 102.53 males per 100 females +0.0%
1993 102.6 males per 100 females +0.1%
1994 102.67 males per 100 females +0.1%
1995 102.76 males per 100 females +0.1%
1996 102.83 males per 100 females +0.1%
1997 102.88 males per 100 females +0.0%
1998 102.9 males per 100 females +0.0%
1999 102.92 males per 100 females +0.0%
2000 102.96 males per 100 females +0.0%
2001 103.04 males per 100 females +0.1%
2002 103.1 males per 100 females +0.1%
2003 103.12 males per 100 females +0.0%
2004 103.18 males per 100 females +0.1%
2005 103.21 males per 100 females +0.0%
2006 103.27 males per 100 females +0.1%
2007 103.31 males per 100 females +0.0%
2008 103.36 males per 100 females +0.0%
2009 103.36 males per 100 females -0.0%
2010 103.33 males per 100 females -0.0%
2011 103.26 males per 100 females -0.1%
2012 103.18 males per 100 females -0.1%
2013 103.14 males per 100 females -0.0%
2014 103.13 males per 100 females -0.0%
2015 103.12 males per 100 females -0.0%
2016 103.11 males per 100 females -0.0%
2017 103.11 males per 100 females -0.0%
2018 103.05 males per 100 females -0.1%
2019 103.08 males per 100 females +0.0%
2020 103.13 males per 100 females +0.0%
2021 103.09 males per 100 females -0.0%
2022 103.12 males per 100 females +0.0%
2023 103.14 males per 100 females +0.0%

Guyana compared with similar countries

  • Guyana's 103.14 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Guyana's 103.14 males per 100 females is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.85 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 103.14 males per 100 females 101.7 males per 100 females 103.64 males per 100 females 10
1960s 102.43 males per 100 females 102.32 males per 100 females 102.54 males per 100 females 10
1970s 102.01 males per 100 females 101.65 males per 100 females 102.52 males per 100 females 10
1980s 102.91 males per 100 females 102.04 males per 100 females 103.3 males per 100 females 10
1990s 102.74 males per 100 females 102.52 males per 100 females 102.92 males per 100 females 10
2000s 103.19 males per 100 females 102.96 males per 100 females 103.36 males per 100 females 10
2010s 103.15 males per 100 females 103.05 males per 100 females 103.33 males per 100 females 10
2020s 103.12 males per 100 females 103.09 males per 100 females 103.14 males per 100 females 4

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 186 Madagascar 103.21 males per 100 females compare
  2. 187 Guinea-Bissau 103.16 males per 100 females compare
  3. 188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 103.16 males per 100 females compare
  4. 190 Antigua and Barbuda 103.13 males per 100 females compare
  5. 191 Djibouti 103.12 males per 100 females compare
  6. 192 Cape Verde 103.09 males per 100 females compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Guyana?
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Guyana was 103.14 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 Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 103.64 males per 100 females in 1955.
What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 101.65 males per 100 females in 1976.
How does Guyana rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?
Guyana ranks 189th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guyana 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
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Number of male births per 100 female births.