Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Iceland
Iceland: Sex ratio at birth vs five years old was 105.86 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.86
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
57th
of 229 countries
All-time high
111.15
in 1988
All-time low
100.14
in 1999
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Iceland, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Iceland is 105.86, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Iceland peaked at 111.15 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 100.14, in 1999.
That places Iceland 57th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 106.58 | 104.52 | 109.97 | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.1 | 101.93 | 107.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.73 | 104.36 | 106.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.65 | 100.68 | 111.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.71 | 100.14 | 107.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.53 | 100.28 | 106.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.11 | 100.81 | 110.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.13 | 105.86 | 108.92 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More gender data for Iceland
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,290 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,184 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,349 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2,353 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 2,500 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 2,373 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 2,582 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Iceland?
- Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Iceland was 105.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth vs five years old recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 111.15 in 1988.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs five years old recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.14 in 1999.
- How does Iceland rank for sex ratio at birth vs five years old?
- Iceland ranks 57th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs five years old rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth vs five years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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