Sex ratio at birth in Jamaica
Jamaica: Sex ratio at birth was 103.57 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.57
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
163rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
103.75
in 1980
All-time low
101.31
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Sex ratio at birth in Jamaica, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 103.57 for sex ratio at birth in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Jamaica peaked at 103.75 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 101.31, in 1950.
That places Jamaica 163rd 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 | 101.94 | 101.31 | 102.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 102.33 | 101.82 | 102.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.33 | 102.96 | 103.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.62 | 103.52 | 103.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.51 | 103.46 | 103.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.56 | 103.5 | 103.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.68 | 103.62 | 103.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.58 | 103.57 | 103.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 160 Mexico 103.67 compare
- 161 Guinea 103.64 compare
- 162 Sint Maarten 103.61 compare
- 164 Burkina Faso 103.56 compare
- 165 Sudan 103.53 compare
- 166 South Africa 103.52 compare
More gender data for Jamaica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 468.29 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.89 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 15,460 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 15,603 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,169 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 15,800 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 16,375 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 15,981 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 16,562 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Jamaica?
- Sex ratio at birth in Jamaica was 103.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 103.75 in 1980.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.31 in 1950.
- How does Jamaica rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Jamaica ranks 163rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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