Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Portugal
Portugal: Sex ratio at birth vs five years old was 105.48 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.48
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
77th
of 229 countries
All-time high
108.11
in 1996
All-time low
103.19
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Portugal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Portugal stood at 105.48.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Portugal peaked at 108.11 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 103.19, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 77th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 106.41 | — |
| 1951 | 106.22 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 106.74 | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 106.15 | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 105.68 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 105.43 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 104.67 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 104.75 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 104.86 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 105.03 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 106.13 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 105.81 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 105.46 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 105.83 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 106.04 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 106.03 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 105.98 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 105.61 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 105.6 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 106.1 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 105.42 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 105.04 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 105.65 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 105.78 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 104.8 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 105.5 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 106.53 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 106.68 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 107.23 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 106.59 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 105.22 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 105.06 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 105.63 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 106.58 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 107.03 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 106.46 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 106.22 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 106.25 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 106.21 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 105.75 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 105.43 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 105.77 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 105.4 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 104.9 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 105.96 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 107.52 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 108.11 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 106.84 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 106.04 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 106.33 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 106.95 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 107.44 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 107.2 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 107.08 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 106.22 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 106.27 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 105.94 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 105.13 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 105.64 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 104.88 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 103.19 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 103.91 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 105.61 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 105.06 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 105.17 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 105.27 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 105.11 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 105.19 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 104.02 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 104.56 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 105.59 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 105.36 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 105.32 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 105.48 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 105.59 | 104.67 | 106.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.86 | 105.46 | 106.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.92 | 104.8 | 107.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.04 | 105.06 | 107.03 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.23 | 104.9 | 108.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.28 | 104.88 | 107.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.71 | 103.19 | 105.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.44 | 105.32 | 105.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More gender data for Portugal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,308 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1109 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 41,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 44,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 42,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 44,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,087 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 44,235 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 40,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Portugal?
- Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Portugal was 105.48 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth vs five years old recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 108.11 in 1996.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs five years old recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.19 in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for sex ratio at birth vs five years old?
- Portugal ranks 77th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs five years old rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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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