Sex ratio at birth in Laos
Laos: Sex ratio at birth was 104.64 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
104.64
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
131st
of 236 countries
All-time high
104.75
in 2013
All-time low
98.09
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Laos, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 104.64 for sex ratio at birth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Laos peaked at 104.75 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 98.09, in 1950.
Laos ranks 131st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.98 | 98.09 | 102.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 102.77 | 102.6 | 102.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.19 | 103 | 103.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.49 | 103.39 | 103.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.96 | 103.69 | 104.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.09 | 103.81 | 104.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.55 | 104.34 | 104.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.64 | 104.64 | 104.64 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 128 Paraguay 104.72 compare
- 129 Jordan 104.66 compare
- 130 Nepal 104.64 compare
- 132 El Salvador 104.63 compare
- 133 Bangladesh 104.56 compare
- 134 Afghanistan 104.53 compare
More gender data for Laos
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 77,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 80,573 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 76,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 80,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 76,857 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 80,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 77,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 80,518 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 77,339 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 80,771 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Laos?
- Sex ratio at birth in Laos was 104.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 104.75 in 2013.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.09 in 1950.
- How does Laos rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Laos ranks 131st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Laos 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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