Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Nigeria

Nigeria: Sex ratio at birth vs five years old was 103.07 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2023)
103.07
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
188th
of 229 countries
All-time high
103.71
in 1994
All-time low
101.44
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Nigeria, 1950–2023

0255075100195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Nigeria stood at 103.07.

The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Nigeria peaked at 103.71 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 101.44, in 1950.

Nigeria ranks 188th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 101.53 101.44 101.64 10
1960s 102.01 101.68 102.58 10
1970s 102.86 102.75 102.97 10
1980s 103.27 102.95 103.63 10
1990s 103.56 103.35 103.71 10
2000s 103.38 103.29 103.45 10
2010s 103.03 102.85 103.21 10
2020s 103.08 103.07 103.08 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 185 Djibouti 103.12 compare
  2. 186 Cabo Verde 103.09 compare
  3. 187 Oman 103.07 compare
  4. 189 Mauritius 103.06 compare
  5. 190 Saint Martin 103.06 compare
  6. 191 Liberia 102.94 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Nigeria?
Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Nigeria was 103.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest sex ratio at birth vs five years old recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 103.71 in 1994.
What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs five years old recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 101.44 in 1950.
How does Nigeria rank for sex ratio at birth vs five years old?
Nigeria ranks 188th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio at birth vs five years old rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nigeria 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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Indicator
Sex ratio at birth vs five years old
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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