Sex ratio at birth in Armenia
Armenia: Sex ratio at birth was 108.47 males per 100 females in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
108.47 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
7th
of 236 countries
All-time high
116.92 males per 100 females
in 2002
All-time low
102.47 males per 100 females
in 1977
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Armenia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 108.47 males per 100 females for sex ratio at birth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Armenia peaked at 116.92 males per 100 females in 2002 and was at its lowest, 102.47 males per 100 females, in 1977.
That places Armenia 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Sex ratio at birth in Armenia, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 104.41 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 104.43 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 104.47 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 104.5 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 104.55 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 104.58 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 104.61 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 104.63 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 104.64 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 104.67 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 104.68 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 104.69 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 104.71 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 104.74 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 104.78 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 104.8 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 104.81 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 104.83 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 104.85 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 104.88 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 104.93 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 104.97 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 105.02 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 105.06 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 105.11 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 105.16 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 104.18 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 102.47 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 103.39 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 105.23 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 105.41 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 105.44 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 105.45 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 105.45 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 105.19 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 103.94 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 104.39 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 105.85 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 105.66 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 105.33 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 105.15 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 105.09 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 105.52 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 106.67 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 108.33 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 109.98 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 111.52 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 113.19 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 113.61 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 112.57 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 112.3 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 114.83 males per 100 females | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 116.92 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 116.52 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 116.36 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 116.08 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 115.74 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 115.41 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 114.31 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 112.67 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 111.77 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 112.76 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 113.72 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 113.31 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 112.89 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 112.43 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 111.91 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 111.31 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 110.39 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 109.13 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 107.75 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 106.19 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 107.06 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 108.47 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 108.47 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)
- Armenia's 108.47 males per 100 females is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.81 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.55 males per 100 females | 104.41 males per 100 females | 104.67 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.78 males per 100 females | 104.68 males per 100 females | 104.88 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.55 males per 100 females | 102.47 males per 100 females | 105.23 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.21 males per 100 females | 103.94 males per 100 females | 105.85 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.16 males per 100 females | 105.09 males per 100 females | 113.61 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.11 males per 100 females | 112.3 males per 100 females | 116.92 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.96 males per 100 females | 109.13 males per 100 females | 113.72 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.37 males per 100 females | 106.19 males per 100 females | 108.47 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Armenia
- 4 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 111.27 males per 100 females compare
- 5 China 110.63 males per 100 females compare
- 6 Vietnam 110.48 males per 100 females compare
- 8 Niue 108.33 males per 100 females compare
- 9 Tonga 107.91 males per 100 females compare
- 10 Uzbekistan 107.73 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Armenia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 493.98 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,357 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,357 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2665 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 16,646 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 17,955 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 16,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 18,043 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,673 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Armenia?
- Sex ratio at birth in Armenia was 108.47 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 Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 116.92 males per 100 females in 2002.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.47 males per 100 females in 1977.
- How does Armenia rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Armenia ranks 7th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Armenia 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.