Sex ratio at birth in Guyana
Guyana: Sex ratio at birth was 103.14 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.14
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
189th
of 236 countries
All-time high
103.64
in 1955
All-time low
101.65
in 1976
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in Guyana is 103.14, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Guyana peaked at 103.64 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 101.65, in 1976.
That places Guyana 189th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.14 | 101.7 | 103.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 102.43 | 102.32 | 102.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.01 | 101.65 | 102.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.91 | 102.04 | 103.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.74 | 102.52 | 102.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.19 | 102.96 | 103.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.15 | 103.05 | 103.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.12 | 103.09 | 103.14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 186 Madagascar 103.21 compare
- 187 Guinea-Bissau 103.16 compare
- 188 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 103.16 compare
- 190 Antigua and Barbuda 103.13 compare
- 191 Djibouti 103.12 compare
- 192 Cabo Verde 103.09 compare
More gender data for Guyana
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,132 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,973 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 8,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 8,027 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 8,275 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 8,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 8,302 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Guyana?
- Sex ratio at birth in Guyana was 103.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 103.64 in 1955.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.65 in 1976.
- How does Guyana rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Guyana ranks 189th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana 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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