Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in United States of America
United States of America: Sex ratio at birth vs five years old was 104.75 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
104.75
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
123rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
105.03
in 1975
All-time low
101.74
in 1956
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in United States of America, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth vs five years old in United States of America is 104.75, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth vs five years old in United States of America peaked at 105.03 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 101.74, in 1956.
That places United States of America 123rd 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 104.67 | — |
| 1951 | 104.54 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 104.05 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 103.75 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 103.73 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 102.78 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 101.74 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 102.15 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 102.68 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 103.48 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 104.24 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 104.28 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 104.26 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 104.37 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 104.36 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 104.3 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 104.38 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 104.36 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 104.59 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 104.75 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 104.84 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 104.83 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 104.71 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 104.74 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 104.92 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 105.03 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 104.97 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 104.94 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 104.95 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 104.93 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 104.95 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 104.97 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 104.88 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 104.89 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 104.89 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 104.88 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 104.9 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 104.82 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 104.79 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 104.78 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 104.76 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 104.58 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 104.62 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 104.81 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 104.73 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 104.69 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 104.66 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 104.6 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 104.62 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 104.68 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 104.7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 104.56 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 104.56 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 104.69 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 104.72 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 104.76 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 104.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 104.72 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 104.64 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 104.68 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 104.71 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 104.76 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 104.69 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 104.68 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 104.74 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 104.72 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 104.67 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 104.65 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 104.58 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 104.52 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 104.6 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 104.68 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 104.72 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 104.75 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.36 | 101.74 | 104.67 | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.39 | 104.24 | 104.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.89 | 104.71 | 105.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.88 | 104.78 | 104.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.68 | 104.58 | 104.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.68 | 104.56 | 104.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.67 | 104.52 | 104.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.69 | 104.6 | 104.75 | 4 |
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More gender data for United States of America
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.84 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth vs five years old in United States of America?
- Sex ratio at birth vs five years old in United States of America was 104.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth vs five years old recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 105.03 in 1975.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth vs five years old recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.74 in 1956.
- How does United States of America rank for sex ratio at birth vs five years old?
- United States of America ranks 123rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth vs five years old rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States of America 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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