Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Sex ratio at birth vs five years old was 105.42 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.42
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
83rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
106.05
in 1983
All-time low
103.22
in 1989
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at birth vs five years old in United Kingdom stood at 105.42.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs five years old in United Kingdom peaked at 106.05 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 103.22, in 1989.
That places United Kingdom 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 105.33 | — |
| 1951 | 105.27 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 105.08 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 105.17 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 105.32 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 105.36 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 105.34 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 105.38 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 105.46 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 105.59 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 105.74 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 105.59 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 105.18 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 104.13 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 104.02 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 104.69 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 104.83 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 104.68 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 104.23 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 104.38 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 105.13 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 105.48 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 105.57 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 105.91 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 105.9 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 105.63 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 105.57 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 105.56 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 105.44 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 105.47 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 105.33 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 105.03 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 105.04 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 106.05 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 105.92 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 105 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 105.01 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 105.2 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 103.79 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 103.22 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 104.17 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 104.24 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 104.8 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 105.11 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 105.21 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 105.31 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 105.37 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 105.24 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 105.11 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 105.15 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 104.98 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 104.68 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 104.9 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 105.37 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 105.37 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 105.01 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 104.88 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 104.99 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 104.94 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 104.83 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 104.85 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 104.96 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 105.12 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 105.24 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 105.27 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 105.34 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 105.39 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 105.34 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 105.43 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 105.55 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 105.45 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 105.35 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 105.38 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 105.42 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 105.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 105.33, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 105.42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.81, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 105.33 | 105.08 | 105.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.75 | 104.02 | 105.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.57 | 105.13 | 105.91 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.96 | 103.22 | 106.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.97 | 104.17 | 105.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105 | 104.68 | 105.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.25 | 104.85 | 105.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.4 | 105.35 | 105.45 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth vs five years old in United Kingdom?
- Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in United Kingdom was 105.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth vs five years old recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 106.05 in 1983.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs five years old recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.22 in 1989.
- How does United Kingdom rank for sex ratio at birth vs five years old?
- United Kingdom ranks 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs five years old rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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