Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Romania
Romania: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 105.42 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.42 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
82nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
105.73 males per 100 females
in 1961
All-time low
101.42 males per 100 females
in 1991
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Romania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Romania is 105.42 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Romania peaked at 105.73 males per 100 females in 1961 and was at its lowest, 101.42 males per 100 females, in 1991.
Romania ranks 82nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Romania, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 103.54 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 104.36 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 104.36 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 104.36 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 104.34 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 104.64 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 104.97 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 104.98 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 105.05 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 105.25 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 105.55 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 105.73 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 105.47 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 105.23 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 105.28 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 105.27 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 105.46 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 105.17 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 104.57 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 104.46 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 104.65 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 104.65 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 103.98 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 103.36 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 103.49 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 103.51 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 102.25 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 102.9 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 104.58 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 104.47 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 104.31 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 103.99 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 104.1 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 104.95 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 104.51 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 103.23 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 102.51 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 102 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 101.7 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 101.46 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 101.51 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 101.42 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 103.13 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 104.78 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 104.56 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 104.25 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 103.6 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 103.28 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 103 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 102.61 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 102.21 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 101.96 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 103.54 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 105.28 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 105.41 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 104.97 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 104.44 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 104.14 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 104.11 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 104.02 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 103.45 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 103.3 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 104.64 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 105.69 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 105.59 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 105.45 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 105.26 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 105.02 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 104.76 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 104.45 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 105.09 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 105.62 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 105.38 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 105.42 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 105.42 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)
- Romania's 105.42 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 | 104.59 males per 100 females | 103.54 males per 100 females | 105.25 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.22 males per 100 females | 104.46 males per 100 females | 105.73 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.79 males per 100 females | 102.25 males per 100 females | 104.65 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.28 males per 100 females | 101.46 males per 100 females | 104.95 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.21 males per 100 females | 101.42 males per 100 females | 104.78 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.01 males per 100 females | 101.96 males per 100 females | 105.41 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.76 males per 100 females | 103.3 males per 100 females | 105.69 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.38 males per 100 females | 105.09 males per 100 females | 105.62 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More gender data for Romania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.36 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,601 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,601 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4683 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 86,731 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 91,487 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 87,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 92,454 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 88,635 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Romania?
- Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Romania was 105.42 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 105.73 males per 100 females in 1961.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.42 males per 100 females in 1991.
- How does Romania rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?
- Romania ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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.