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

Tuvalu: Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old was 106.42 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
106.42 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
37th
of 236 countries
All-time high
126.92 males per 100 females
in 1973
All-time low
104.63 males per 100 females
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Tuvalu, 1950–2023

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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 Tuvalu is 106.42 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Tuvalu peaked at 126.92 males per 100 females in 1973 and was at its lowest, 104.63 males per 100 females, in 1954.

That places Tuvalu 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Year males per 100 females Change
1950 105.16 males per 100 females —
1951 104.95 males per 100 females -0.2%
1952 104.81 males per 100 females -0.1%
1953 104.72 males per 100 females -0.1%
1954 104.63 males per 100 females -0.1%
1955 105.5 males per 100 females +0.8%
1956 105.5 males per 100 females +0.0%
1957 105.5 males per 100 females +0.0%
1958 105.56 males per 100 females +0.0%
1959 105.66 males per 100 females +0.1%
1960 104.81 males per 100 females -0.8%
1961 106 males per 100 females +1.1%
1962 106.25 males per 100 females +0.2%
1963 105.44 males per 100 females -0.8%
1964 106.74 males per 100 females +1.2%
1965 107.86 males per 100 females +1.1%
1966 110.23 males per 100 females +2.2%
1967 112.94 males per 100 females +2.5%
1968 117.72 males per 100 females +4.2%
1969 115.39 males per 100 females -2.0%
1970 110.26 males per 100 females -4.4%
1971 113.89 males per 100 females +3.3%
1972 117.19 males per 100 females +2.9%
1973 126.92 males per 100 females +8.3%
1974 117.19 males per 100 females -7.7%
1975 110.98 males per 100 females -5.3%
1976 113.42 males per 100 females +2.2%
1977 113.42 males per 100 females +0.0%
1978 115 males per 100 females +1.4%
1979 110.75 males per 100 females -3.7%
1980 106.25 males per 100 females -4.1%
1981 105.83 males per 100 females -0.4%
1982 105.51 males per 100 females -0.3%
1983 106.06 males per 100 females +0.5%
1984 106.62 males per 100 females +0.5%
1985 108.03 males per 100 females +1.3%
1986 109.63 males per 100 females +1.5%
1987 110.61 males per 100 females +0.9%
1988 112.31 males per 100 females +1.5%
1989 113.95 males per 100 females +1.5%
1990 113.08 males per 100 females -0.8%
1991 112.21 males per 100 females -0.8%
1992 108.21 males per 100 females -3.6%
1993 106.77 males per 100 females -1.3%
1994 106.92 males per 100 females +0.1%
1995 107.09 males per 100 females +0.2%
1996 105.56 males per 100 females -1.4%
1997 104.84 males per 100 females -0.7%
1998 105.74 males per 100 females +0.9%
1999 105.78 males per 100 females +0.0%
2000 108.47 males per 100 females +2.5%
2001 112.28 males per 100 females +3.5%
2002 116.51 males per 100 females +3.8%
2003 112.84 males per 100 females -3.1%
2004 108.04 males per 100 females -4.3%
2005 107.97 males per 100 females -0.1%
2006 108.77 males per 100 females +0.7%
2007 110.44 males per 100 females +1.5%
2008 111.11 males per 100 females +0.6%
2009 111.67 males per 100 females +0.5%
2010 111.29 males per 100 females -0.3%
2011 110.77 males per 100 females -0.5%
2012 109.7 males per 100 females -1.0%
2013 107.75 males per 100 females -1.8%
2014 109.09 males per 100 females +1.2%
2015 111.02 males per 100 females +1.8%
2016 114.16 males per 100 females +2.8%
2017 118.87 males per 100 females +4.1%
2018 114.41 males per 100 females -3.7%
2019 108.55 males per 100 females -5.1%
2020 111.82 males per 100 females +3.0%
2021 116.67 males per 100 females +4.3%
2022 112.38 males per 100 females -3.7%
2023 106.42 males per 100 females -5.3%

Tuvalu compared with similar countries

  • Tuvalu's 106.42 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)
  • Tuvalu's 106.42 males per 100 females is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 106.41 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 105.2 males per 100 females 104.63 males per 100 females 105.66 males per 100 females 10
1960s 109.34 males per 100 females 104.81 males per 100 females 117.72 males per 100 females 10
1970s 114.9 males per 100 females 110.26 males per 100 females 126.92 males per 100 females 10
1980s 108.48 males per 100 females 105.51 males per 100 females 113.95 males per 100 females 10
1990s 107.62 males per 100 females 104.84 males per 100 females 113.08 males per 100 females 10
2000s 110.81 males per 100 females 107.97 males per 100 females 116.51 males per 100 females 10
2010s 111.56 males per 100 females 107.75 males per 100 females 118.87 males per 100 females 10
2020s 111.82 males per 100 females 106.42 males per 100 females 116.67 males per 100 females 4

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 34 Georgia 106.49 males per 100 females compare
  2. 35 Palau 106.45 males per 100 females compare
  3. 36 Cyprus 106.44 males per 100 females compare
  4. 38 East Timor 106.41 males per 100 females compare
  5. 39 Latvia 106.39 males per 100 females compare
  6. 40 Micronesia (country) 106.39 males per 100 females compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Tuvalu?
Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old in Tuvalu was 106.42 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 Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 126.92 males per 100 females in 1973.
What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 104.63 males per 100 females in 1954.
How does Tuvalu rank for sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old?
Tuvalu ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tuvalu 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
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Number of male births per 100 female births.