Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Japan
Japan: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 105.06 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.06 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
104th
of 236 countries
All-time high
106.8 males per 100 females
in 1970
All-time low
102.88 males per 100 females
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Japan, 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 Japan stood at 105.06 males per 100 females.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Japan peaked at 106.8 males per 100 females in 1970 and was at its lowest, 102.88 males per 100 females, in 1950.
Japan ranks 104th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Japan, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102.88 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 104.74 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 104.38 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 104.52 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 104.96 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 105.29 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 105.16 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 105.08 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 104.97 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 104.99 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 105.04 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 105.13 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 105.38 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 105.34 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 105.27 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 105.19 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 105.8 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 105.87 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 105.88 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 106.7 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 106.8 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 106.58 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 106.31 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 106.08 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 106.04 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 106.03 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 105.95 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 105.92 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 105.85 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 105.9 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 105.91 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 105.79 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 105.56 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 105.47 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 105.45 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 105.44 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 105.66 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 105.74 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 105.64 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 105.57 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 105.5 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 105.55 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 105.75 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 105.69 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 105.5 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 105.33 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 105.35 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 105.34 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 105.29 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 105.44 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 105.61 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 105.6 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 105.53 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 105.52 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 105.34 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 105.26 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 105.29 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 105.41 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 105.4 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 105.32 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 105.51 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 105.59 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 105.42 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 105.24 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 105.34 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 105.46 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 105.35 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 105.25 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 105.18 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 105.16 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 105.13 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 105.11 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 105.09 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 105.06 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 105.06 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 105.06 males per 100 females is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 106.41 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.7 males per 100 females | 102.88 males per 100 females | 105.29 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.56 males per 100 females | 105.04 males per 100 females | 106.7 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.14 males per 100 females | 105.85 males per 100 females | 106.8 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.62 males per 100 females | 105.44 males per 100 females | 105.91 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.47 males per 100 females | 105.29 males per 100 females | 105.75 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.43 males per 100 females | 105.26 males per 100 females | 105.61 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.35 males per 100 females | 105.16 males per 100 females | 105.59 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.1 males per 100 females | 105.06 males per 100 females | 105.13 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 101 Switzerland 105.11 males per 100 females compare
- 102 Guernsey 105.08 males per 100 females compare
- 103 Lebanon 105.07 males per 100 females compare
- 105 Netherlands 105.05 males per 100 females compare
- 106 Tunisia 105.01 males per 100 females compare
- 107 Falkland Islands 105 males per 100 females compare
- 107 Montserrat 105 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Japan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,429 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.96 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 107,155 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 107,155 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4423 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Japan?
- Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Japan was 105.06 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 106.8 males per 100 females in 1970.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.88 males per 100 females in 1950.
- How does Japan rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?
- Japan ranks 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs. at 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 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.