Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Japan
Japan: Sex ratio at birth vs five years old was 105.06 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.06
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
101st
of 229 countries
All-time high
106.8
in 1970
All-time low
102.88
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Japan, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Japan stood at 105.06.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Japan peaked at 106.8 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 102.88, in 1950.
Japan ranks 101st of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.7 | 102.88 | 105.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.56 | 105.04 | 106.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.14 | 105.85 | 106.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.62 | 105.44 | 105.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.47 | 105.29 | 105.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.43 | 105.26 | 105.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.35 | 105.16 | 105.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.1 | 105.06 | 105.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 98 Switzerland 105.11 compare
- 99 Guernsey 105.08 compare
- 100 Lebanon 105.07 compare
- 102 Netherlands 105.05 compare
- 103 Tunisia 105.01 compare
- 104 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 105 compare
More gender data for Japan
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 367,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 384,885 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 368,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 386,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 378,555 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 396,805 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 393,277 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 412,389 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 405,844 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 425,727 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Japan?
- Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Japan was 105.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth vs five years old recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 106.8 in 1970.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs five years old recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.88 in 1950.
- How does Japan rank for sex ratio at birth vs five years old?
- Japan ranks 101st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs five years old rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan 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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