What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Syria?

Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Syria was 104.78 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 Syria?

The highest recorded value was 105.11 males per 100 females in 2014.

What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Syria?

The lowest recorded value was 104.11 males per 100 females in 1950.

How does Syria rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?

Syria ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in Syria?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Syria 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.

Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Syria

Name: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Syria
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Syria: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 104.78 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

104.78 males per 100 females

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

124th

of 236 countries

All-time high

105.11 males per 100 females

in 2014

All-time low

104.11 males per 100 females

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2023

Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Syria, 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 Syria is 104.78 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Syria peaked at 105.11 males per 100 females in 2014 and was at its lowest, 104.11 males per 100 females, in 1950.

Syria ranks 124th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Syria, 1950 to 2023.
Year	males per 100 females	Change
1950	104.11 males per 100 females	—
1951	104.13 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1952	104.17 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1953	104.24 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1954	104.3 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1955	104.34 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1956	104.38 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1957	104.44 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1958	104.49 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1959	104.53 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1960	104.56 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1961	104.56 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1962	104.64 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1963	104.74 males per 100 females	+0.1%
1964	104.75 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1965	104.73 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1966	104.74 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1967	104.76 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1968	104.77 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1969	104.79 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1970	104.82 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1971	104.81 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1972	104.8 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1973	104.79 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1974	104.78 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1975	104.77 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1976	104.8 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1977	104.85 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1978	104.89 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1979	104.92 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1980	104.97 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1981	105.01 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1982	105.05 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1983	105.07 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1984	105.05 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1985	105.01 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1986	104.94 males per 100 females	-0.1%
1987	104.91 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1988	104.9 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1989	104.89 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1990	104.88 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1991	104.86 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1992	104.86 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1993	104.85 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1994	104.83 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1995	104.82 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1996	104.82 males per 100 females	-0.0%
1997	104.83 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1998	104.84 males per 100 females	+0.0%
1999	104.84 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2000	104.82 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2001	104.79 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2002	104.78 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2003	104.81 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2004	104.83 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2005	104.84 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2006	104.81 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2007	104.77 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2008	104.85 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2009	104.91 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2010	104.89 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2011	104.9 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2012	104.94 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2013	105.05 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2014	105.11 males per 100 females	+0.1%
2015	105.05 males per 100 females	-0.1%
2016	104.94 males per 100 females	-0.1%
2017	104.89 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2018	104.82 males per 100 females	-0.1%
2019	104.77 males per 100 females	-0.1%
2020	104.81 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2021	104.83 males per 100 females	+0.0%
2022	104.8 males per 100 females	-0.0%
2023	104.78 males per 100 females	-0.0%

Syria compared with similar countries

Syria's 104.78 males per 100 females is above the median for low income countries, which is 102.94 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Syria's 104.78 males per 100 females is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 104.85 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	104.31 males per 100 females	104.11 males per 100 females	104.53 males per 100 females	10
1960s	104.71 males per 100 females	104.56 males per 100 females	104.79 males per 100 females	10
1970s	104.82 males per 100 females	104.77 males per 100 females	104.92 males per 100 females	10
1980s	104.98 males per 100 females	104.89 males per 100 females	105.07 males per 100 females	10
1990s	104.84 males per 100 females	104.82 males per 100 females	104.88 males per 100 females	10
2000s	104.82 males per 100 females	104.77 males per 100 females	104.91 males per 100 females	10
2010s	104.94 males per 100 females	104.77 males per 100 females	105.11 males per 100 females	10
2020s	104.81 males per 100 females	104.78 males per 100 females	104.83 males per 100 females	4

Countries ranked near Syria

121 Honduras 104.82 males per 100 females compare
122 France 104.82 males per 100 females compare
123 Cambodia 104.79 males per 100 females compare
125 Ethiopia 104.77 males per 100 females compare
126 Belgium 104.76 males per 100 females compare
127 United States 104.75 males per 100 females compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More gender data for Syria

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,107 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 3.23 % change on previous year (2030)
Population 21,289 (2030)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 21,289 (2030)
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 288,104 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 302,347 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 273,777 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 287,191 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 255,304 (2025)

All data for Syria →

Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Syria?: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Syria was 104.78 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 Syria?: The highest recorded value was 105.11 males per 100 females in 2014.
What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Syria?: The lowest recorded value was 104.11 males per 100 females in 1950.
How does Syria rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?: Syria ranks 124th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in Syria?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Syria 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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Indicator: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old
Unit: males per 100 females
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Number of male births per 100 female births.