Sex ratio at birth in Iraq
Iraq: Sex ratio at birth was 105.26 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.26
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
105.38
in 2004
All-time low
103.3
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Iraq, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at birth in Iraq stood at 105.26.
That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Iraq peaked at 105.38 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 103.3, in 1951.
That places Iraq 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.72 | 103.3 | 104.1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.47 | 104.16 | 104.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.88 | 104.86 | 104.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.97 | 104.93 | 105 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.91 | 104.84 | 105.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.31 | 105.14 | 105.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.31 | 105.26 | 105.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.27 | 105.26 | 105.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More gender data for Iraq
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 566,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 596,188 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 558,252 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 587,298 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 550,204 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 578,858 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 545,044 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 573,388 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 540,845 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 568,912 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Iraq?
- Sex ratio at birth in Iraq was 105.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 105.38 in 2004.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.3 in 1951.
- How does Iraq rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Iraq ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq 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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