Sex ratio at birth in Australia
Australia: Sex ratio at birth was 105.59 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.59
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
75th
of 236 countries
All-time high
106.1
in 2018
All-time low
104.18
in 1971
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Australia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at birth in Australia stood at 105.59.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Australia peaked at 106.1 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 104.18, in 1971.
That places Australia 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.76 | 104.21 | 105.44 | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.17 | 104.47 | 105.65 | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.8 | 104.18 | 105.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.09 | 104.72 | 105.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.38 | 105.1 | 105.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.47 | 105.08 | 105.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.77 | 105.5 | 106.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.63 | 105.56 | 105.74 | 4 |
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More gender data for Australia
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 159,270 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 151,529 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 159,819 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 150,806 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 158,930 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Australia?
- Sex ratio at birth in Australia was 105.59 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 106.1 in 2018.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.18 in 1971.
- How does Australia rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Australia ranks 75th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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