Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Norway
Norway: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 105.71 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.71 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
68th
of 236 countries
All-time high
106.97 males per 100 females
in 1965
All-time low
104.01 males per 100 females
in 1975
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Norway, 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 Norway stood at 105.71 males per 100 females.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Norway peaked at 106.97 males per 100 females in 1965 and was at its lowest, 104.01 males per 100 females, in 1975.
That places Norway 68th 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 Norway, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 105.98 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 106.46 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 106.73 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 105.53 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 104.29 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 104.81 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 104.81 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 104.09 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 104.27 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 104.77 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 104.95 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 105.56 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 105.85 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 104.79 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 105.74 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 106.97 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 106.69 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 105.91 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 105.56 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 105.68 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 105.75 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 105.37 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 104.95 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 105.57 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 104.74 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 104.01 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 104.69 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 105.12 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 105.47 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 105.48 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 105.9 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 105 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 104.97 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 106.3 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 105.63 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 105.25 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 105.85 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 104.76 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 104.21 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 105.25 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 105.39 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 105.54 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 106.58 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 106.06 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 105.47 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 105.94 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 106.21 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 106.17 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 105.33 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 105.27 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 105.51 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 105.24 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 104.76 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 105.09 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 105.44 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 105.06 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 104.92 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 105.08 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 105.67 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 106.04 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 105.45 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 105.56 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 105.66 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 104.87 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 105.24 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 105.89 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 106.36 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 106.53 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 106.3 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 106.19 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 105.16 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 104.55 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 105.08 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 105.71 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 105.71 males per 100 females is above the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 105.71 males per 100 females is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.81 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 105.17 males per 100 females | 104.09 males per 100 females | 106.73 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.77 males per 100 females | 104.79 males per 100 females | 106.97 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.11 males per 100 females | 104.01 males per 100 females | 105.75 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.31 males per 100 females | 104.21 males per 100 females | 106.3 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.8 males per 100 females | 105.27 males per 100 females | 106.58 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.28 males per 100 females | 104.76 males per 100 females | 106.04 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.8 males per 100 females | 104.87 males per 100 females | 106.53 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.12 males per 100 females | 104.55 males per 100 females | 105.71 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 65 Turkmenistan 105.79 males per 100 females compare
- 66 South Korea 105.75 males per 100 females compare
- 67 Sweden 105.74 males per 100 females compare
- 69 American Samoa 105.7 males per 100 females compare
- 70 Indonesia 105.69 males per 100 females compare
- 71 North Korea 105.65 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Norway
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 850.35 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9674 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,879 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,879 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.5298 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,013 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,570 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,158 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Norway?
- Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Norway was 105.71 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 Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 106.97 males per 100 females in 1965.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.01 males per 100 females in 1975.
- How does Norway rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?
- Norway ranks 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway 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.