Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Italy
Italy: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 105.84 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.84 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
60th
of 236 countries
All-time high
106.31 males per 100 females
in 2006
All-time low
104.48 males per 100 females
in 1955
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Italy, 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 Italy is 105.84 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Italy peaked at 106.31 males per 100 females in 2006 and was at its lowest, 104.48 males per 100 females, in 1955.
Italy ranks 60th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Italy, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 105.06 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 105.01 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 104.81 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 105.04 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 104.76 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 104.48 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 104.65 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 104.68 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 104.65 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 104.94 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 105.16 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 105.09 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 104.84 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 104.62 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 104.88 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 104.97 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 104.77 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 104.7 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 104.85 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 104.91 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 105.17 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 105.64 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 105.79 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 105.61 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 105.44 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 105.53 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 105.7 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 105.64 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 105.51 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 105.66 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 106.01 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 106 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 105.62 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 105.71 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 105.8 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 105.77 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 105.91 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 106.17 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 106.03 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 105.68 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 105.42 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 105.37 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 105.3 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 105.4 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 105.85 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 106 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 105.99 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 105.83 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 105.82 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 105.64 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 105.64 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 105.65 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 105.43 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 105.6 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 105.57 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 105.96 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 106.31 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 106.17 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 105.85 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 105.77 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 106.11 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 106.05 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 105.79 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 105.66 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 105.72 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 105.88 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 105.69 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 105.7 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 105.96 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 105.56 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 105.52 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 105.86 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 105.84 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 105.84 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 105.84 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)
- Italy's 105.84 males per 100 females is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.81 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.81 males per 100 females | 104.48 males per 100 females | 105.06 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.88 males per 100 females | 104.62 males per 100 females | 105.16 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.57 males per 100 females | 105.17 males per 100 females | 105.79 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.87 males per 100 females | 105.62 males per 100 females | 106.17 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.66 males per 100 females | 105.3 males per 100 females | 106 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.8 males per 100 females | 105.43 males per 100 females | 106.31 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.81 males per 100 females | 105.56 males per 100 females | 106.11 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.77 males per 100 females | 105.52 males per 100 females | 105.86 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 57 Croatia 105.88 males per 100 females compare
- 58 Iceland 105.86 males per 100 females compare
- 59 French Polynesia 105.86 males per 100 females compare
- 61 Andorra 105.82 males per 100 females compare
- 62 Cook Islands 105.81 males per 100 females compare
- 63 Belarus 105.8 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Italy?
- Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Italy was 105.84 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 106.31 males per 100 females in 2006.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.48 males per 100 females in 1955.
- How does Italy rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?
- Italy ranks 60th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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.