Sex ratio at birth in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Sex ratio at birth was 104.41 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
104.41
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
135th
of 229 countries
All-time high
105.19
in 1991
All-time low
103.77
in 1957
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Costa Rica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at birth in Costa Rica stood at 104.41.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Costa Rica peaked at 105.19 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 103.77, in 1957.
That places Costa Rica 135th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 103.81 | — |
| 1951 | 103.81 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 103.8 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 103.78 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 103.78 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 103.79 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 103.78 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 103.77 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 103.79 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 103.81 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 103.83 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 103.84 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 103.86 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 103.87 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 103.87 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 103.87 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 103.88 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 103.9 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 103.91 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 103.89 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 103.88 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 103.94 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 104.11 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 104.23 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 104.25 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 104.31 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 104.32 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 104.34 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 104.42 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 104.5 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 104.59 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 104.68 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 104.76 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 104.83 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 104.93 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 105.01 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 105.05 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 105.11 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 105.18 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 105.19 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 105.19 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 105.19 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 105.08 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 104.94 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 104.83 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 104.75 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 104.7 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 104.66 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 104.7 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 104.83 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 104.87 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 104.91 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 104.99 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 104.84 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 104.56 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 104.49 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 104.46 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 104.48 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 104.55 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 104.56 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 104.56 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 104.56 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 104.43 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 104.41 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 104.46 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 104.45 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 104.34 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 104.32 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 104.33 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 104.23 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 104.23 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 104.3 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 104.36 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 104.41 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.79 | 103.77 | 103.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.87 | 103.83 | 103.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.23 | 103.88 | 104.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.93 | 104.59 | 105.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.89 | 104.66 | 105.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.67 | 104.46 | 104.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.41 | 104.23 | 104.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.33 | 104.23 | 104.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 132 Ecuador 104.44 compare
- 133 Western Sahara 104.44 compare
- 134 Bhutan 104.44 compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 104.4 compare
- 137 Morocco 104.39 compare
- 138 British Virgin Islands 104.38 compare
More gender data for Costa Rica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 838.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,214 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,387 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 26,504 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 25,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 26,841 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Costa Rica?
- Sex ratio at birth in Costa Rica was 104.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 105.19 in 1991.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.77 in 1957.
- How does Costa Rica rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Costa Rica ranks 135th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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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