Sex ratio at birth in Iceland
Iceland: 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 0.1%
World rank
58th
of 236 countries
All-time high
111.15 males per 100 females
in 1988
All-time low
100.14 males per 100 females
in 1999
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Iceland, 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 Iceland is 105.86 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Iceland peaked at 111.15 males per 100 females in 1988 and was at its lowest, 100.14 males per 100 females, in 1999.
That places Iceland 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Sex ratio at birth in Iceland, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 109.97 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 105.27 males per 100 females | -4.3% |
| 1952 | 105.13 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 109.51 males per 100 females | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 107.95 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 105.47 males per 100 females | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 104.9 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 107.73 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 1958 | 105.39 males per 100 females | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 104.52 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 107.01 males per 100 females | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 107.18 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 105.69 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 104.96 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 101.93 males per 100 females | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 103.35 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 105.59 males per 100 females | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 103.65 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 106.09 males per 100 females | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 105.53 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 104.79 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 106.81 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 105.64 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 106.22 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 106.74 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 104.82 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 106.63 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 106.34 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 104.36 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 104.95 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 104.94 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 106.92 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 108.76 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 105.08 males per 100 females | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 103.69 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 101.11 males per 100 females | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 100.68 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 109.25 males per 100 females | +8.5% |
| 1988 | 111.15 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 104.97 males per 100 females | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 101.77 males per 100 females | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 105.13 males per 100 females | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 107.08 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 103.5 males per 100 females | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 103.39 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 107.44 males per 100 females | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 107 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 106.39 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 105.26 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 100.14 males per 100 females | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 100.28 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 104.66 males per 100 females | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 105.34 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 104 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 104.41 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 105.35 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 104.82 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 106.26 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 106.1 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 104.1 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 104.98 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 106.69 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 105.55 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 100.81 males per 100 females | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 100.92 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 104.88 males per 100 females | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 104.15 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 105.19 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 110.03 males per 100 females | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 107.94 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 107.71 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 108.92 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 106.02 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 105.86 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 105.86 males per 100 females is above the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 105.86 males per 100 females is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.81 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 106.58 males per 100 females | 104.52 males per 100 females | 109.97 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.1 males per 100 females | 101.93 males per 100 females | 107.18 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.73 males per 100 females | 104.36 males per 100 females | 106.81 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.65 males per 100 females | 100.68 males per 100 females | 111.15 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.71 males per 100 females | 100.14 males per 100 females | 107.44 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.53 males per 100 females | 100.28 males per 100 females | 106.26 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.11 males per 100 females | 100.81 males per 100 females | 110.03 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.13 males per 100 females | 105.86 males per 100 females | 108.92 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More gender data for Iceland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 69.14 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.228 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 345.21 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 345.21 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7736 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,290 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,184 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,211 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Iceland?
- Sex ratio at birth in Iceland 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 Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 111.15 males per 100 females in 1988.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.14 males per 100 females in 1999.
- How does Iceland rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Iceland ranks 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland 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.