Sex ratio at birth in Libya
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
74
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.
Sex ratio at birth in Libya, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 104.21 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 102.64 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 102.66 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 102.68 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 102.7 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 102.72 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 102.77 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 102.84 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 102.93 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 103.03 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 103.16 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 103.3 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 103.44 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 103.57 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 103.71 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 103.77 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 103.79 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 103.83 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 103.86 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 103.89 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 103.89 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 103.84 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 103.78 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 103.83 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 103.91 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 103.75 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 103.43 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 103.16 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 103.01 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 103.11 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 103.53 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 103.95 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 105.84 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 109.56 males per 100 females | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 107.99 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 104.66 males per 100 females | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 104.95 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 105.25 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 105.48 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 105.55 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 105.49 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 105.55 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 105.87 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 106.36 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 106.81 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 106.9 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 106.77 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 106.67 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 106.6 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 106.56 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 106.57 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 106.57 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 106.49 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 106.35 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 106.21 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 106.39 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 106.85 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 106.66 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 105.98 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 105.51 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 105.35 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 105.52 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 105.55 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 105.41 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 105.43 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 105.45 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 105.47 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 105.47 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 105.48 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 105.51 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 105.52 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 105.53 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 105.54 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 105.55 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 105.55 males per 100 females is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.05 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 105.55 males per 100 females is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 104.85 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
More gender data for Libya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,888 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,998 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,998 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
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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Number of male births per 100 female births.