Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Ireland
Ireland: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 105.5 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.5 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
78th
of 236 countries
All-time high
106.76 males per 100 females
in 1984
All-time low
103.56 males per 100 females
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 105.5 males per 100 females for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Ireland peaked at 106.76 males per 100 females in 1984 and was at its lowest, 103.56 males per 100 females, in 2018.
That places Ireland 78th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 105.21 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 105.12 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 104.33 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 104.74 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 105.06 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 104.17 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 104.52 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 104.61 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 104.19 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 103.98 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 104.11 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 104.68 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 104.6 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 104.69 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 104.54 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 104.2 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 105.06 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 106 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 106.1 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 105.21 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 104.8 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 105.3 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 105.81 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 105.76 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 105.28 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 105.39 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 105.54 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 105.75 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 104.62 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 104.28 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 105.66 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 105.86 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 105.13 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 105.51 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 106.76 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 106.33 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 106.15 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 106.04 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 105.06 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 105.29 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 106.13 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 106.21 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 106.05 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 106.39 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 106.6 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 106.5 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 106.59 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 106.42 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 105.96 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 106.03 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 106.36 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 105.71 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 105.04 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 104.93 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 105.27 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 105.69 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 105.59 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 104.94 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 104.44 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 104.97 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 104.79 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 104.47 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 104.75 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 104.93 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 104.97 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 104.84 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 104.76 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 104.19 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 103.56 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 104.03 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 104.94 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 105.35 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 105.47 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 105.5 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 105.5 males per 100 females is above the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 105.5 males per 100 females is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.81 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.59 males per 100 females | 103.98 males per 100 females | 105.21 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.92 males per 100 females | 104.11 males per 100 females | 106.1 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.25 males per 100 females | 104.28 males per 100 females | 105.81 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.78 males per 100 females | 105.06 males per 100 females | 106.76 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.29 males per 100 females | 105.96 males per 100 females | 106.6 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.29 males per 100 females | 104.44 males per 100 females | 106.36 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.53 males per 100 females | 103.56 males per 100 females | 104.97 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.31 males per 100 females | 104.94 males per 100 females | 105.5 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,626 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,626 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Ireland?
- Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Ireland was 105.5 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 106.76 males per 100 females in 1984.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.56 males per 100 females in 2018.
- How does Ireland rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?
- Ireland ranks 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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.