Sex ratio at birth in Argentina
Argentina: Sex ratio at birth was 104.97 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
104.97 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
111th
of 236 countries
All-time high
105.99 males per 100 females
in 2008
All-time low
102.53 males per 100 females
in 1970
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Argentina, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 104.97 males per 100 females for sex ratio at birth in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Argentina peaked at 105.99 males per 100 females in 2008 and was at its lowest, 102.53 males per 100 females, in 1970.
That places Argentina 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth in Argentina, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 103.53 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 103.29 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 103.35 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 103.33 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 103.27 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 103.21 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 103.13 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 103.06 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 102.99 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 102.98 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 103.03 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 103.06 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 103.09 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 103.05 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 102.99 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 103.01 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 103 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 102.91 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 102.75 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 102.55 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 102.53 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 102.6 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 102.73 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 102.98 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 103.25 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 103.67 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 104.06 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 104.3 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 104.56 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 104.54 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 104.24 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 104 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 103.82 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 103.84 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 104.11 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 104.37 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 104.56 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 104.67 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 104.76 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 104.84 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 104.88 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 104.92 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 104.94 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 104.92 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 104.97 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 105.02 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 104.97 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 104.95 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 105.02 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 105.08 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 105.07 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 105.02 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 105.04 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 105.11 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 105.2 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 105.41 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 105.73 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 105.98 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 105.99 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 105.88 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 105.88 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 105.94 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 105.97 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 105.9 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 105.77 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 105.63 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 105.49 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 105.29 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 105.13 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 105.08 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 105.05 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 105.03 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 105 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 104.97 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 104.97 males per 100 females is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.05 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 104.97 males per 100 females is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.85 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.21 males per 100 females | 102.98 males per 100 females | 103.53 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 102.94 males per 100 females | 102.55 males per 100 females | 103.09 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.52 males per 100 females | 102.53 males per 100 females | 104.56 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.32 males per 100 females | 103.82 males per 100 females | 104.84 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.97 males per 100 females | 104.88 males per 100 females | 105.08 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.44 males per 100 females | 105.02 males per 100 females | 105.99 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.61 males per 100 females | 105.08 males per 100 females | 105.97 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.01 males per 100 females | 104.97 males per 100 females | 105.05 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 109 Saudi Arabia 104.97 males per 100 females compare
- 110 Venezuela 104.97 males per 100 females compare
- 112 Isle of Man 104.96 males per 100 females compare
- 113 Maldives 104.96 males per 100 females compare
- 114 Greenland 104.95 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Argentina
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,443 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 38,142 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 38,142 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 245,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 257,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 244,280 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 256,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 241,665 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Argentina?
- Sex ratio at birth in Argentina was 104.97 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 recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 105.99 males per 100 females in 2008.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.53 males per 100 females in 1970.
- How does Argentina rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Argentina ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male births per 100 female births.