What is sex ratio at birth in Libya?

Sex ratio at birth in Libya was 105.55 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Libya?

The highest recorded value was 109.56 males per 100 females in 1983.

What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 102.64 males per 100 females in 1951.

How does Libya rank for sex ratio at birth?

Libya ranks 76th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Libya data come from?

The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sex ratio at birth in Libya

Name: Sex ratio at birth in Libya
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Libya: Sex ratio at birth was 105.55 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

105.55 males per 100 females

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

76th

of 236 countries

All-time high

109.56 males per 100 females

in 1983

All-time low

102.64 males per 100 females

in 1951

Years of data

1950–2023

Sex ratio at birth in Libya, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.

Analysis

Libya recorded 105.55 males per 100 females for sex ratio at birth in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Libya peaked at 109.56 males per 100 females in 1983 and was at its lowest, 102.64 males per 100 females, in 1951.

That places Libya 76th 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	102.92 males per 100 females	102.64 males per 100 females	104.21 males per 100 females	10
1960s	103.63 males per 100 females	103.16 males per 100 females	103.89 males per 100 females	10
1970s	103.57 males per 100 females	103.01 males per 100 females	103.91 males per 100 females	10
1980s	105.68 males per 100 females	103.53 males per 100 females	109.56 males per 100 females	10
1990s	106.36 males per 100 females	105.49 males per 100 females	106.9 males per 100 females	10
2000s	106.36 males per 100 females	105.51 males per 100 females	106.85 males per 100 females	10
2010s	105.46 males per 100 females	105.35 males per 100 females	105.55 males per 100 females	10
2020s	105.53 males per 100 females	105.52 males per 100 females	105.55 males per 100 females	4

Countries ranked near Libya

73 New Caledonia 105.64 males per 100 females compare
74 Russia 105.63 males per 100 females compare
75 Australia 105.59 males per 100 females compare
77 Germany 105.55 males per 100 females compare
79 Portugal 105.48 males per 100 females compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More gender data for Libya

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 58,243 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 61,596 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 59,014 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 62,364 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 60,166 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 63,519 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 61,477 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 64,892 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 62,709 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 66,186 (2025)

All data for Libya →

Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio at birth in Libya?: Sex ratio at birth in Libya was 105.55 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Libya?: The highest recorded value was 109.56 males per 100 females in 1983.
What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 102.64 males per 100 females in 1951.
How does Libya rank for sex ratio at birth?: Libya ranks 76th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Libya data come from?: The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Sex ratio at birth
Unit: males per 100 females
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The number of male births per 100 female births.