Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Singapore
Singapore: Sex ratio at birth vs five years old was 105.2 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.2
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
92nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
109.33
in 1956
All-time low
103.38
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 105.2 for sex ratio at birth vs five years old in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Singapore peaked at 109.33 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 103.38, in 2019.
That places Singapore 92nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 106.24 | — |
| 1951 | 106.57 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 107.26 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 107.85 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 108.41 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 108.91 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 109.33 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 108.67 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 107.12 | -1.4% |
| 1959 | 106.67 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 107.11 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 107.37 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 107.42 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 107.44 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 107.47 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 107.59 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 107.85 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 108.1 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 108.24 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 107.67 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 106.45 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 106.14 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 106.57 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 106.82 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 107.03 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 107.23 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 107.41 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 107.52 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 107.77 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 108.83 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 109.01 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 107.83 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 107.88 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 108.19 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 107.6 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 107.37 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 107.65 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 107.48 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 106.96 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 106.81 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 107.11 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 106.93 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 105.99 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 106.21 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 106.59 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 106.63 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 106.76 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 106.57 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 106.3 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 106.56 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 106.98 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 106.91 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 106.41 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 105.37 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 105.09 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 105.09 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 104.93 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 105.19 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 105.09 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 104.88 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 104.84 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 105.02 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 105.31 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 105.22 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 104.74 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 104.28 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 104.23 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 104.15 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 103.88 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 103.38 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 103.44 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 104.07 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 104.39 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 105.2 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 107.7 | 106.24 | 109.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | 107.63 | 107.11 | 108.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 107.18 | 106.14 | 108.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.68 | 106.81 | 109.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.57 | 105.99 | 107.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.59 | 104.88 | 106.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.5 | 103.38 | 105.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.28 | 103.44 | 105.2 | 4 |
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More gender data for Singapore
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 724.18 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.914 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 23,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 23,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 24,949 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,853 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 24,045 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 22,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 23,277 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Singapore?
- Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in Singapore was 105.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth vs five years old recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 109.33 in 1956.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs five years old recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.38 in 2019.
- How does Singapore rank for sex ratio at birth vs five years old?
- Singapore ranks 92nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs five years old rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore 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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