Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 103.79 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.79 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
157th
of 236 countries
All-time high
110.98 males per 100 females
in 1972
All-time low
101.17 males per 100 females
in 1961
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Luxembourg, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 103.79 males per 100 females for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Luxembourg peaked at 110.98 males per 100 females in 1972 and was at its lowest, 101.17 males per 100 females, in 1961.
That places Luxembourg 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 108.33 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 104.65 males per 100 females | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 104.65 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 104.64 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 104.47 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 104.51 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 104.64 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 104.49 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 104.79 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 106.38 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 103.98 males per 100 females | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 101.17 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 102.21 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 104.14 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 108.09 males per 100 females | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 107.01 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 102.56 males per 100 females | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 104.77 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 107.16 males per 100 females | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 106.08 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 103.72 males per 100 females | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 106.32 males per 100 females | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 110.98 males per 100 females | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 108.49 males per 100 females | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 107.12 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 105.69 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 104.91 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 106.02 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 106.22 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 104.42 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 101.74 males per 100 females | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 104.55 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 106.16 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 103.17 males per 100 females | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 106 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 108.69 males per 100 females | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 105.97 males per 100 females | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 103.53 males per 100 females | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 102.28 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 102.67 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 106.61 males per 100 females | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 107.7 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 104.67 males per 100 females | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 106.74 males per 100 females | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 106.31 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 104.1 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 107.78 males per 100 females | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 108.28 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 108.05 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 107.56 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 107 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 106.53 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 104.92 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 109.11 males per 100 females | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 110.16 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 107.62 males per 100 females | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 106.34 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 103 males per 100 females | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 103.31 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 106.32 males per 100 females | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 104.16 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 103.94 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 105.83 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 105 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 105.96 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 107.12 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 105.03 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 104.15 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 104.96 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 102.17 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 101.98 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 104.16 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 103.37 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 103.79 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 103.79 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 103.79 males per 100 females is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.81 males per 100 females, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 105.16 males per 100 females | 104.47 males per 100 females | 108.33 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.72 males per 100 females | 101.17 males per 100 females | 108.09 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.39 males per 100 females | 103.72 males per 100 females | 110.98 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.48 males per 100 females | 101.74 males per 100 females | 108.69 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.78 males per 100 females | 104.1 males per 100 females | 108.28 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.43 males per 100 females | 103 males per 100 females | 110.16 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.83 males per 100 females | 102.17 males per 100 females | 107.12 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.32 males per 100 females | 101.98 males per 100 females | 104.16 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 154 Dominican Republic 103.86 males per 100 females compare
- 155 Peru 103.83 males per 100 females compare
- 156 Bahrain 103.8 males per 100 females compare
- 158 Trinidad and Tobago 103.77 males per 100 females compare
- 159 Qatar 103.76 males per 100 females compare
- 160 Grenada 103.73 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Luxembourg
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 109.93 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2279 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 603.74 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 603.74 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.9746 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,400 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Luxembourg?
- Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Luxembourg was 103.79 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 110.98 males per 100 females in 1972.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.17 males per 100 females in 1961.
- How does Luxembourg rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?
- Luxembourg ranks 157th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.