Sex ratio at birth in Japan
Japan: Sex ratio at birth was 105.06 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.06
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
104th
of 236 countries
All-time high
106.8
in 1970
All-time low
102.88
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at birth in Japan stood at 105.06.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Japan peaked at 106.8 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 102.88, in 1950.
That places Japan 104th 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 | 104.7 | 102.88 | 105.29 | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.56 | 105.04 | 106.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.14 | 105.85 | 106.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.62 | 105.44 | 105.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.47 | 105.29 | 105.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.43 | 105.26 | 105.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.35 | 105.16 | 105.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.1 | 105.06 | 105.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 101 Switzerland 105.11 compare
- 102 Guernsey 105.08 compare
- 103 Lebanon 105.07 compare
- 105 Netherlands 105.05 compare
- 106 Tunisia 105.01 compare
- 107 Falkland Islands 105 compare
- 107 Montserrat 105 compare
More gender data for Japan
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 367,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 384,885 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 368,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 386,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 378,555 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 396,805 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 393,277 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 412,389 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 405,844 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 425,727 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Japan?
- Sex ratio at birth in Japan was 105.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 106.8 in 1970.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.88 in 1950.
- How does Japan rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Japan ranks 104th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan 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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