Sex ratio at birth in Italy
Italy: Sex ratio at birth was 105.84 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.84
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
59th
of 229 countries
All-time high
106.31
in 2006
All-time low
104.48
in 1955
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Sex ratio at birth in Italy, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in Italy is 105.84, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Italy peaked at 106.31 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 104.48, in 1955.
That places Italy 59th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.81 | 104.48 | 105.06 | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.88 | 104.62 | 105.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.57 | 105.17 | 105.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.87 | 105.62 | 106.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.66 | 105.3 | 106 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.8 | 105.43 | 106.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.81 | 105.56 | 106.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.77 | 105.52 | 105.86 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 56 Croatia, Republic of 105.88 compare
- 57 Iceland 105.86 compare
- 58 French Polynesia 105.86 compare
- 60 Andorra, Principality of 105.82 compare
- 61 Belarus, Republic of 105.8 compare
- 62 Hungary 105.8 compare
More gender data for Italy
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 204,768 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 199,802 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 211,606 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 202,169 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 214,058 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Italy?
- Sex ratio at birth in Italy was 105.84 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 106.31 in 2006.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.48 in 1955.
- How does Italy rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Italy ranks 59th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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