What is sex ratio at birth in French Polynesia?

Sex ratio at birth in French Polynesia was 105.86 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 French Polynesia?

The highest recorded value was 109.97 males per 100 females in 1970.

What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in French Polynesia?

The lowest recorded value was 102.78 males per 100 females in 1966.

How does French Polynesia rank for sex ratio at birth?

French Polynesia ranks 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in French Polynesia?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this French Polynesia 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.

Sex ratio at birth in French Polynesia

Name: Sex ratio at birth in French Polynesia
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

French Polynesia: Sex ratio at birth was 105.86 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

105.86 males per 100 females

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

59th

of 236 countries

All-time high

109.97 males per 100 females

in 1970

All-time low

102.78 males per 100 females

in 1966

Years of data

1950–2023

Sex ratio at birth in French Polynesia, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in French Polynesia is 105.86 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in French Polynesia peaked at 109.97 males per 100 females in 1970 and was at its lowest, 102.78 males per 100 females, in 1966.

French Polynesia ranks 59th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	104.82 males per 100 females	104.43 males per 100 females	105.41 males per 100 females	10
1960s	104.17 males per 100 females	102.78 males per 100 females	107.06 males per 100 females	10
1970s	106.16 males per 100 females	105.11 males per 100 females	109.97 males per 100 females	10
1980s	105.69 males per 100 females	105.45 males per 100 females	105.86 males per 100 females	10
1990s	105.88 males per 100 females	105.47 males per 100 females	106.65 males per 100 females	10
2000s	105.72 males per 100 females	103.89 males per 100 females	106.17 males per 100 females	10
2010s	106.33 males per 100 females	105.88 males per 100 females	107.58 males per 100 females	10
2020s	106.89 males per 100 females	105.86 males per 100 females	108.52 males per 100 females	4

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

56 Bulgaria 105.94 males per 100 females compare
57 Croatia 105.88 males per 100 females compare
58 Iceland 105.86 males per 100 females compare
60 Italy 105.84 males per 100 females compare
61 Andorra 105.82 males per 100 females compare
62 Cook Islands 105.81 males per 100 females compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More gender data for French Polynesia

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1,430 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,512 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1,444 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,526 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1,463 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1,547 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1,487 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1,573 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1,343 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1,441 (2025)

All data for French Polynesia →

Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio at birth in French Polynesia?: Sex ratio at birth in French Polynesia was 105.86 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 French Polynesia?: The highest recorded value was 109.97 males per 100 females in 1970.
What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in French Polynesia?: The lowest recorded value was 102.78 males per 100 females in 1966.
How does French Polynesia rank for sex ratio at birth?: French Polynesia ranks 59th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in French Polynesia?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this French Polynesia 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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About this data

Indicator: Sex ratio at birth
Unit: males per 100 females
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The number of male births per 100 female births.