Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Libya
Libya: Sex ratio at birth vs five years old was 105.55 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.55
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
76th
of 236 countries
All-time high
109.56
in 1983
All-time low
102.64
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Libya is 105.55, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Libya peaked at 109.56 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 102.64, in 1951.
That places Libya 76th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 104.21 | — |
| 1951 | 102.64 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 102.66 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 102.68 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 102.7 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 102.72 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 102.77 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 102.84 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 102.93 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 103.03 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 103.16 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 103.3 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 103.44 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 103.57 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 103.71 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 103.77 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 103.79 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 103.83 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 103.86 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 103.89 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 103.89 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 103.84 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 103.78 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 103.83 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 103.91 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 103.75 | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 103.43 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 103.16 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 103.01 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 103.11 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 103.53 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 103.95 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 105.84 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 109.56 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 107.99 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 104.66 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 104.95 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 105.25 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 105.48 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 105.55 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 105.49 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 105.55 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 105.87 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 106.36 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 106.81 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 106.9 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 106.77 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 106.67 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 106.6 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 106.56 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 106.57 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 106.57 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 106.49 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 106.35 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 106.21 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 106.39 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 106.85 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 106.66 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 105.98 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 105.51 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 105.35 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 105.52 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 105.55 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 105.41 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 105.43 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 105.45 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 105.47 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 105.47 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 105.48 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 105.51 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 105.52 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 105.53 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 105.54 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 105.55 | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 105.55 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.05, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 105.55 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 104.85, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 102.92 | 102.64 | 104.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.63 | 103.16 | 103.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.57 | 103.01 | 103.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.68 | 103.53 | 109.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.36 | 105.49 | 106.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.36 | 105.51 | 106.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.46 | 105.35 | 105.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.53 | 105.52 | 105.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More gender data for Libya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,888 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,998 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,998 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 58,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 61,596 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 59,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 62,364 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 60,166 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Libya?
- Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Libya was 105.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth vs five years old recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 109.56 in 1983.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs five years old recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.64 in 1951.
- How does Libya rank for sex ratio at birth vs five years old?
- Libya ranks 76th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs five years old rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya 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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