Sex ratio at birth in Iran
Iran: Sex ratio at birth was 105.14 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.14 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
99th
of 236 countries
All-time high
107.13 males per 100 females
in 2006
All-time low
100.15 males per 100 females
in 1984
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Iran, 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 Iran is 105.14 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Iran peaked at 107.13 males per 100 females in 2006 and was at its lowest, 100.15 males per 100 females, in 1984.
Iran ranks 99th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth in Iran, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 104.57 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 103.97 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 104.04 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 104.13 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 104.21 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 104.31 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 104.42 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 104.55 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 104.69 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 104.86 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 105.05 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 105.27 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 105.53 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 105.81 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 106.14 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 106.51 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 106.64 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 106.39 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 105.84 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 105.21 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 105.08 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 105.39 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 105.7 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 106.05 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 106.38 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 106.44 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 106.14 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 105.63 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 104.92 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 103.97 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 102.72 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 101.45 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 100.61 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 100.22 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 100.15 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 100.33 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 100.55 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 100.74 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 101.14 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 101.74 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 102.27 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 102.62 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 102.88 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 103.11 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 103.28 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 103.41 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 103.53 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 103.61 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 103.67 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 103.75 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 103.87 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 103.95 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 104.05 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 104.64 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 105.58 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 106.47 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 107.13 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 106.26 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 105.47 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 105.85 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 106 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 105.54 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 105.32 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 105.72 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 106.13 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 106.36 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 105.97 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 105.59 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 105.61 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 105.54 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 105.42 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 105.31 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 105.21 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 105.14 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 105.14 males per 100 females is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.05 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 105.14 males per 100 females is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 104.85 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.37 males per 100 females | 103.97 males per 100 females | 104.86 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.84 males per 100 females | 105.05 males per 100 females | 106.64 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.57 males per 100 females | 103.97 males per 100 females | 106.44 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.96 males per 100 females | 100.15 males per 100 females | 102.72 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.21 males per 100 females | 102.27 males per 100 females | 103.75 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.33 males per 100 females | 103.87 males per 100 females | 107.13 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.78 males per 100 females | 105.32 males per 100 females | 106.36 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.27 males per 100 females | 105.14 males per 100 females | 105.42 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More gender data for Iran
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 77,077 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 77,077 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Iran?
- Sex ratio at birth in Iran was 105.14 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 107.13 males per 100 females in 2006.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.15 males per 100 females in 1984.
- How does Iran rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Iran ranks 99th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran 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.