Sex ratio at birth in Iran
Iran: Sex ratio at birth was 105.14 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.14
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
99th
of 236 countries
All-time high
107.13
in 2006
All-time low
100.15
in 1984
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in Iran is 105.14, 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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 100.15, in 1984.
Iran ranks 99th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.37 | 103.97 | 104.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.84 | 105.05 | 106.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.57 | 103.97 | 106.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.96 | 100.15 | 102.72 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.21 | 102.27 | 103.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.33 | 103.87 | 107.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.78 | 105.32 | 106.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.27 | 105.14 | 105.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More gender data for Iran
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 605,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 586,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 617,379 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 594,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 626,045 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Iran?
- Sex ratio at birth in Iran was 105.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 107.13 in 2006.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.15 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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