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

Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Jamaica was 103.57 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 Jamaica?

The highest recorded value was 103.75 males per 100 females in 1980.

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

The lowest recorded value was 101.31 males per 100 females in 1950.

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

Jamaica ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Jamaica 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 Jamaica

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

Jamaica: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 103.57 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

103.57 males per 100 females

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

168th

of 236 countries

All-time high

103.75 males per 100 females

in 1980

All-time low

101.31 males per 100 females

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2023

Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica stood at 103.57 males per 100 females.

The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Jamaica peaked at 103.75 males per 100 females in 1980 and was at its lowest, 101.31 males per 100 females, in 1950.

Jamaica ranks 168th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Jamaica, 1950 to 2023.
Year	males per 100 females	Change
1950	101.31 males per 100 females	—
1951	102.08 males per 100 females	+0.8%
1952	102.05 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1953	101.96 males per 100 females	-0.1%
1954	101.92 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1955	102.02 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1956	102.11 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1957	102.06 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1958	102.01 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1959	101.93 males per 100 females	-0.1%
1960	101.82 males per 100 females	-0.1%
1961	101.85 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1962	101.95 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1963	102.11 males per 100 females	+0.2%
1964	102.31 males per 100 females	+0.2%
1965	102.46 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1966	102.56 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1967	102.67 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1968	102.76 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1969	102.86 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1970	102.96 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1971	103.06 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1972	103.15 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1973	103.23 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1974	103.3 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1975	103.36 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1976	103.42 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1977	103.51 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1978	103.59 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1979	103.71 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1980	103.75 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1981	103.69 males per 100 females	-0.1%
1982	103.64 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1983	103.61 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1984	103.59 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1985	103.59 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1986	103.62 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1987	103.62 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1988	103.57 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1989	103.52 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1990	103.48 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1991	103.46 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1992	103.47 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1993	103.5 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1994	103.5 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1995	103.49 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1996	103.52 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1997	103.55 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1998	103.55 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1999	103.54 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2000	103.52 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2001	103.5 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2002	103.54 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2003	103.57 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2004	103.57 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2005	103.55 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2006	103.55 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2007	103.56 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2008	103.58 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2009	103.62 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2010	103.71 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2011	103.74 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2012	103.72 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2013	103.7 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2014	103.69 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2015	103.69 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2016	103.69 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2017	103.65 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2018	103.63 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2019	103.62 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2020	103.6 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2021	103.57 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2022	103.57 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2023	103.57 males per 100 females	+0.0%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

Jamaica's 103.57 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)
Jamaica's 103.57 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	101.94 males per 100 females	101.31 males per 100 females	102.11 males per 100 females	10
1960s	102.33 males per 100 females	101.82 males per 100 females	102.86 males per 100 females	10
1970s	103.33 males per 100 females	102.96 males per 100 females	103.71 males per 100 females	10
1980s	103.62 males per 100 females	103.52 males per 100 females	103.75 males per 100 females	10
1990s	103.51 males per 100 females	103.46 males per 100 females	103.55 males per 100 females	10
2000s	103.56 males per 100 females	103.5 males per 100 females	103.62 males per 100 females	10
2010s	103.68 males per 100 females	103.62 males per 100 females	103.74 males per 100 females	10
2020s	103.58 males per 100 females	103.57 males per 100 females	103.6 males per 100 females	4

Countries ranked near Jamaica

165 Mexico 103.67 males per 100 females compare
166 Guinea 103.64 males per 100 females compare
167 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 103.61 males per 100 females compare
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

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More gender data for Jamaica

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 468.29 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.89 % change on previous year (2030)
Population 2,341 (2030)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,341 (2030)
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.0684 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 15,460 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,015 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,603 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,169 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,800 (2025)

All data for Jamaica →

Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Jamaica?: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Jamaica was 103.57 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 Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 103.75 males per 100 females in 1980.
What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 101.31 males per 100 females in 1950.
How does Jamaica rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?: Jamaica ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Jamaica 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.