Sex ratio at birth in Lithuania
Lithuania: Sex ratio at birth was 104.89 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
104.89 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
118th
of 236 countries
All-time high
106.94 males per 100 females
in 1999
All-time low
102.83 males per 100 females
in 1975
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Lithuania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in Lithuania is 104.89 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Lithuania peaked at 106.94 males per 100 females in 1999 and was at its lowest, 102.83 males per 100 females, in 1975.
That places Lithuania 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 104.2 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 103.94 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 103.95 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 103.93 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 103.91 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 103.91 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 103.91 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 103.97 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 104.03 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 103.69 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 103.81 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 104.38 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 104.43 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 104.71 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 104.81 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 105.12 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 104.96 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 103.28 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 103.25 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 103.7 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 104.17 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 104.75 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 104.47 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 104.15 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 103.24 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 102.83 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 103.53 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 104.02 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 104.11 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 104.25 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 104.64 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 105.08 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 104.54 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 105.16 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 105.41 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 103.9 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 105.38 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 106 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 104.47 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 104.85 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 104.99 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 105.02 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 104.71 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 104.96 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 105.25 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 104.9 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 104.84 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 105.17 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 106.91 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 106.94 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 106.76 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 105.83 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 105.15 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 106.57 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 105.15 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 103.96 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 103.64 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 104 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 105.63 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 105.66 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 105.2 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 106.09 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 105.74 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 104.01 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 104.44 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 105.57 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 106.56 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 106.71 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 105.11 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 104.94 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 106.63 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 106.31 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 104.93 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 104.89 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 104.89 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 104.89 males per 100 females is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.81 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.94 males per 100 females | 103.69 males per 100 females | 104.2 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.25 males per 100 females | 103.25 males per 100 females | 105.12 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.95 males per 100 females | 102.83 males per 100 females | 104.75 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.94 males per 100 females | 103.9 males per 100 females | 106 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.37 males per 100 females | 104.71 males per 100 females | 106.94 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.24 males per 100 females | 103.64 males per 100 females | 106.76 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.44 males per 100 females | 104.01 males per 100 females | 106.71 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.69 males per 100 females | 104.89 males per 100 females | 106.63 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 115 Turkey 104.93 males per 100 females compare
- 116 Belize 104.93 males per 100 females compare
- 117 Turks and Caicos Islands 104.9 males per 100 females compare
- 119 Pakistan 104.85 males per 100 females compare
- 120 Palestine 104.84 males per 100 females compare
- 121 Honduras 104.82 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Lithuania
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 361.11 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 2,345 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,345 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4774 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 10,620 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 11,194 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 10,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 10,961 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Lithuania?
- Sex ratio at birth in Lithuania was 104.89 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 106.94 males per 100 females in 1999.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.83 males per 100 females in 1975.
- How does Lithuania rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Lithuania ranks 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.