Sex ratio at birth in Chile
Chile: Sex ratio at birth was 104.16 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Sex ratio at birth in Chile, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Chile recorded 104.16 males per 100 females for sex ratio at birth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Chile peaked at 104.86 males per 100 females in 1990 and was at its lowest, 101.97 males per 100 females, in 1961.
That places Chile 150th 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 | 102.17 males per 100 females | 102.11 males per 100 females | 102.23 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 102.36 males per 100 females | 101.97 males per 100 females | 102.98 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.47 males per 100 females | 103.14 males per 100 females | 103.71 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.1 males per 100 females | 103.79 males per 100 females | 104.67 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.62 males per 100 females | 104.41 males per 100 females | 104.86 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.42 males per 100 females | 104.11 males per 100 females | 104.72 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.92 males per 100 females | 103.66 males per 100 females | 104.1 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.09 males per 100 females | 103.97 males per 100 females | 104.16 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 147 Sri Lanka 104.26 males per 100 females compare
- 148 Mongolia 104.24 males per 100 females compare
- 149 Brazil 104.21 males per 100 females compare
- 151 United States Virgin Islands 104.05 males per 100 females compare
- 152 Aruba 104.01 males per 100 females compare
- 153 Bermuda 103.89 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Chile
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 84,176 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 87,774 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 86,136 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 90,628 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 94,357 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 90,985 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 94,703 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 92,685 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 96,396 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Chile?
- Sex ratio at birth in Chile was 104.16 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 104.86 males per 100 females in 1990.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.97 males per 100 females in 1961.
- How does Chile rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Chile ranks 150th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Chile 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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The number of male births per 100 female births.