Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Serbia
Serbia: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 106.82 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
106.82 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
24th
of 236 countries
All-time high
107 males per 100 females
in 1966
All-time low
100.08 males per 100 females
in 1990
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Serbia, 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 Serbia stood at 106.82 males per 100 females.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Serbia peaked at 107 males per 100 females in 1966 and was at its lowest, 100.08 males per 100 females, in 1990.
Serbia ranks 24th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Serbia, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 103.4 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 105.59 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 105.7 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 105.9 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 105.85 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 105.27 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 104.46 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 103.69 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 102.94 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 102.03 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 100.38 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 101.89 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 105.5 males per 100 females | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 106.55 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 106.78 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 106.96 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 107 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 106.92 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 106.79 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 106.65 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 106.5 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 106.33 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 105.99 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 105.45 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 104.83 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 104.24 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 103.73 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 103.29 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 102.82 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 102.28 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 101.37 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 102.72 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 105.14 males per 100 females | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 105.2 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 104.38 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 103.71 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 103.2 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 102.7 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 102.31 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 101.33 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 100.08 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 102.12 males per 100 females | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 105.27 males per 100 females | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 105.49 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 104.81 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 104.19 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 103.63 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 103.14 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 102.75 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 102.49 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 104.03 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 106.34 males per 100 females | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 106.73 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 106.14 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 105.34 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 104.32 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 103.67 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 103.46 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 103.36 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 103.1 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 102.53 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 104.51 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 106.52 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 105.89 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 105.21 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 104.6 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 104.11 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 103.83 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 103.65 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 103.21 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 102.54 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 101.7 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 103.95 males per 100 females | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 106.82 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 106.82 males per 100 females is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.05 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 106.82 males per 100 females is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.81 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.48 males per 100 females | 102.03 males per 100 females | 105.9 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.54 males per 100 females | 100.38 males per 100 females | 107 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.55 males per 100 females | 102.28 males per 100 females | 106.5 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.21 males per 100 females | 101.33 males per 100 females | 105.2 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.4 males per 100 females | 100.08 males per 100 females | 105.49 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.65 males per 100 females | 103.1 males per 100 females | 106.73 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.41 males per 100 females | 102.53 males per 100 females | 106.52 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.75 males per 100 females | 101.7 males per 100 females | 106.82 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More gender data for Serbia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.28 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.33 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,562 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,562 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.6031 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,084 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,439 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,091 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Serbia?
- Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Serbia was 106.82 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 107 males per 100 females in 1966.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.08 males per 100 females in 1990.
- How does Serbia rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?
- Serbia ranks 24th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Serbia 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.