Sex ratio at birth (UN, World) in Gambia
Gambia: Sex ratio at birth (UN, World) was 102.56 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
102.56 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
208th
of 236 countries
All-time high
103.5 males per 100 females
in 1950
All-time low
101.33 males per 100 females
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Gambia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 102.56 males per 100 females for sex ratio at birth in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Gambia peaked at 103.5 males per 100 females in 1950 and was at its lowest, 101.33 males per 100 females, in 1954.
Gambia ranks 208th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Sex ratio at birth (UN, World) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 103.5 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 101.35 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 101.35 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 101.34 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 101.33 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 101.36 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 101.4 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 101.37 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 101.4 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 101.41 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 101.41 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 101.43 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 101.46 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 101.45 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 101.46 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 101.5 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 101.51 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 101.54 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 101.56 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 101.58 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 101.61 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 101.62 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 101.62 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 101.65 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 101.64 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 101.67 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 101.69 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 101.71 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 101.74 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 101.75 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 101.77 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 101.82 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 101.87 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 101.94 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 102.01 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 102.09 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 102.15 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 102.22 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 102.28 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 102.3 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 102.29 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 102.28 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 102.27 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 102.26 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 102.26 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 102.26 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 102.25 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 102.24 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 102.27 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 102.3 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 102.33 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 102.37 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 102.38 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 102.37 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 102.37 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 102.36 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 102.33 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 102.31 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 102.33 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 102.37 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 102.42 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 102.48 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 102.5 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 102.5 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 102.52 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 102.53 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 102.51 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 102.5 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 102.5 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 102.52 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 102.52 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 102.53 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 102.56 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 102.56 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 102.56 males per 100 females is below the median for low income countries, which is 102.94 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 102.56 males per 100 females is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 102.58 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.58 males per 100 females | 101.33 males per 100 females | 103.5 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.49 males per 100 females | 101.41 males per 100 females | 101.58 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.67 males per 100 females | 101.61 males per 100 females | 101.75 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.04 males per 100 females | 101.77 males per 100 females | 102.3 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.27 males per 100 females | 102.24 males per 100 females | 102.3 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.35 males per 100 females | 102.31 males per 100 females | 102.38 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.5 males per 100 females | 102.42 males per 100 females | 102.53 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.54 males per 100 females | 102.52 males per 100 females | 102.56 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 205 Sao Tome and Principe 102.61 males per 100 females compare
- 206 Eritrea 102.58 males per 100 females compare
- 207 Mali 102.57 males per 100 females compare
- 209 Tanzania 102.46 males per 100 females compare
- 210 Togo 102.42 males per 100 females compare
- 211 Haiti 102.36 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Gambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,149 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4019 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 1,981 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,981 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 39,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 40,675 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 39,327 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 40,247 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,827 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Gambia?
- Sex ratio at birth in Gambia was 102.56 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 103.5 males per 100 females in 1950.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.33 males per 100 females in 1954.
- How does Gambia rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Gambia ranks 208th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia 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.