Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Pakistan
Pakistan: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 104.85 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
104.85 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
107.42 males per 100 females
in 2001
All-time low
103.32 males per 100 females
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Pakistan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 104.85 males per 100 females for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Pakistan peaked at 107.42 males per 100 females in 2001 and was at its lowest, 103.32 males per 100 females, in 1950.
That places Pakistan 119th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 103.32 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 103.38 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 103.52 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 103.65 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 103.77 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 103.95 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 104.12 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 104.28 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 104.41 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 104.5 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 104.59 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 104.69 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 104.78 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 104.88 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 104.97 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 104.99 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 105.04 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 105.09 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 105.12 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 105.16 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 105.23 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 105.25 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 105.28 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 105.37 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 105.45 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 105.53 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 105.62 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 105.88 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 105.99 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 105.52 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 105.13 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 105.11 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 105.1 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 105.12 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 105.19 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 105.22 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 105.25 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 105.39 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 105.82 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 106.33 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 106.6 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 106.63 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 106.48 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 106.73 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 107.22 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 107.28 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 107.27 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 107.3 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 107.26 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 107.35 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 107.4 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 107.42 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 107.39 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 107.21 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 107.13 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 107.21 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 106.94 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 106.66 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 106.54 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 106.19 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 105.82 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 105.52 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 105.28 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 105.11 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 104.99 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 104.91 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 104.87 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 104.85 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 104.84 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 104.85 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 104.83 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 104.82 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 104.84 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 104.85 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 104.85 males per 100 females is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 103.72 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 104.85 males per 100 females is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 104.85 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.89 males per 100 females | 103.32 males per 100 females | 104.5 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.93 males per 100 females | 104.59 males per 100 females | 105.16 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.51 males per 100 females | 105.23 males per 100 females | 105.99 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.37 males per 100 females | 105.1 males per 100 females | 106.33 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.01 males per 100 females | 106.48 males per 100 females | 107.35 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.01 males per 100 females | 106.19 males per 100 females | 107.42 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.1 males per 100 females | 104.84 males per 100 females | 105.82 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.84 males per 100 females | 104.82 males per 100 females | 104.85 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 116 Belize 104.93 males per 100 females compare
- 117 Turks and Caicos Islands 104.9 males per 100 females compare
- 118 Lithuania 104.89 males per 100 females compare
- 120 Palestine 104.84 males per 100 females compare
- 121 Honduras 104.82 males per 100 females compare
- 122 France 104.82 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Pakistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94,592 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6113 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 182,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 182,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.22 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.14 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Pakistan?
- Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Pakistan was 104.85 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 107.42 males per 100 females in 2001.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.32 males per 100 females in 1950.
- How does Pakistan rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?
- Pakistan ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.