Sex ratio at birth (UN, World) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Sex ratio at birth (UN, World) was 103.86 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.86 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
154th
of 236 countries
All-time high
104.4 males per 100 females
in 2006
All-time low
102.59 males per 100 females
in 1961
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at birth in Dominican Republic stood at 103.86 males per 100 females.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Dominican Republic peaked at 104.4 males per 100 females in 2006 and was at its lowest, 102.59 males per 100 females, in 1961.
Dominican Republic ranks 154th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth (UN, World) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102.66 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 102.66 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 102.68 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 102.68 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 102.68 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 102.7 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 102.69 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 102.67 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 102.65 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 102.62 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 102.61 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 102.59 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 102.6 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 102.64 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 102.65 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 102.64 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 102.63 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 102.65 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 102.67 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 102.66 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 102.65 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 102.68 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 102.75 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 102.81 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 102.84 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 102.88 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 102.91 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 102.96 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 103.03 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 103.11 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 103.15 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 103.19 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 103.19 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 103.13 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 103.06 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 103.02 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 103.05 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 103.11 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 103.15 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 103.19 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 103.23 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 103.29 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 103.37 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 103.48 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 103.64 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 103.78 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 103.87 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 103.91 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 103.92 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 103.94 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 103.95 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 103.98 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 104.04 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 104.15 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 104.28 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 104.37 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 104.4 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 104.4 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 104.38 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 104.34 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 104.28 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 104.22 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 104.15 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 104.07 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 104 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 103.96 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 103.95 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 103.94 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 103.91 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 103.91 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 103.89 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 103.86 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 103.86 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 103.86 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 103.86 males per 100 females is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.05 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 103.86 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 | 102.67 males per 100 females | 102.62 males per 100 females | 102.7 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 102.63 males per 100 females | 102.59 males per 100 females | 102.67 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.86 males per 100 females | 102.65 males per 100 females | 103.11 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.12 males per 100 females | 103.02 males per 100 females | 103.19 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.64 males per 100 females | 103.23 males per 100 females | 103.94 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.23 males per 100 females | 103.95 males per 100 females | 104.4 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.04 males per 100 females | 103.91 males per 100 females | 104.28 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.87 males per 100 females | 103.86 males per 100 females | 103.89 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 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
- 155 Peru 103.83 males per 100 females compare
- 156 Bahrain 103.8 males per 100 females compare
- 157 Luxembourg 103.79 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Dominican Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,903 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8225 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,035 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,035 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 95,571 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 99,370 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 95,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 99,535 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 96,170 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Dominican Republic?
- Sex ratio at birth in Dominican Republic was 103.86 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 104.4 males per 100 females in 2006.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.59 males per 100 females in 1961.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Dominican Republic ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.