Sex ratio at birth in Guernsey
Guernsey: Sex ratio at birth was 105.08 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.08 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
102nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
109.96 males per 100 females
in 2020
All-time low
98 males per 100 females
in 1968
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Guernsey, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Guernsey recorded 105.08 males per 100 females for sex ratio at birth in 2023.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Guernsey peaked at 109.96 males per 100 females in 2020 and was at its lowest, 98 males per 100 females, in 1968.
That places Guernsey 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth in Guernsey, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 103.2 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 102.7 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 104.55 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 105.22 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 106.49 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 108.18 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 109.76 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 109.04 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 109.89 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 109.22 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 102.69 males per 100 females | -6.0% |
| 1961 | 101.11 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 104.12 males per 100 females | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 105.19 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 104.99 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 104.3 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 102.36 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 99.74 males per 100 females | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 98 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 98.03 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100.73 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 103.29 males per 100 females | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 105.22 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 106.9 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 108.41 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 108.47 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 105.98 males per 100 females | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 103.55 males per 100 females | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 103.26 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 102.64 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 106.76 males per 100 females | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 109.56 males per 100 females | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 107 males per 100 females | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 107.17 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 108.36 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 107.64 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 105.94 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 104.85 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 103.22 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 101.69 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 100 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 101.06 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 103.01 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 104.26 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 105.9 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 103.73 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 101.9 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 103.11 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 105.02 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 107.64 males per 100 females | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 103.14 males per 100 females | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 100.63 males per 100 females | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 103.87 males per 100 females | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 105.23 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 104.61 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 106.76 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 108.14 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 109.15 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 109.46 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 108.58 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 105.56 males per 100 females | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 104.49 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 105.66 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 105.77 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 107.43 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 104.15 males per 100 females | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 102.45 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 105.13 males per 100 females | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 103.06 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 103.98 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 109.96 males per 100 females | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 105.35 males per 100 females | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 101.18 males per 100 females | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 105.08 males per 100 females | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 106.82 males per 100 females | 102.7 males per 100 females | 109.89 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 102.05 males per 100 females | 98 males per 100 females | 105.19 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.84 males per 100 females | 100.73 males per 100 females | 108.47 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.22 males per 100 females | 101.69 males per 100 females | 109.56 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.56 males per 100 females | 100 males per 100 females | 107.64 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.96 males per 100 females | 100.63 males per 100 females | 109.46 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.77 males per 100 females | 102.45 males per 100 females | 107.43 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.39 males per 100 females | 101.18 males per 100 females | 109.96 males per 100 females | 4 |
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More gender data for Guernsey
- Sex ratio at age 5 101.77 males per 100 females (2023)
- Sex ratio by age 17.39 males per 100 females (2023)
- Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old 105.08 males per 100 females (2023)
- Probability of dying that year, among females 0.5% (2023)
- Probability that a man will outlive a woman 37.6% (2023)
- Sex ratio at age 60 95.22 males per 100 females (2023)
- Male population by age group 1,328 people (2023)
- Female population by age group 1,256 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Guernsey?
- Sex ratio at birth in Guernsey was 105.08 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 Guernsey?
- The highest recorded value was 109.96 males per 100 females in 2020.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Guernsey?
- The lowest recorded value was 98 males per 100 females in 1968.
- How does Guernsey rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Guernsey ranks 102nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Guernsey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guernsey 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.