Sex ratio at birth in Madagascar
Madagascar: Sex ratio at birth was 103.21 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.21 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
186th
of 236 countries
All-time high
103.31 males per 100 females
in 2017
All-time low
101.75 males per 100 females
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Madagascar, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 103.21 males per 100 females for sex ratio at birth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Madagascar peaked at 103.31 males per 100 females in 2017 and was at its lowest, 101.75 males per 100 females, in 1951.
Madagascar ranks 186th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Sex ratio at birth in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 101.76 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 101.75 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 101.76 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 101.78 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 101.8 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 101.83 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 101.86 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 101.9 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 101.95 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 101.99 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 102.03 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 102.07 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 102.08 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 102.09 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 102.12 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 102.14 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 102.15 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 102.16 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 102.19 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 102.24 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 102.32 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 102.4 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 102.46 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 102.52 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 102.57 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 102.61 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 102.66 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 102.67 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 102.68 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 102.7 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 102.72 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 102.74 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 102.77 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 102.86 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 102.99 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 103.07 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 103.14 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 103.17 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 103.13 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 103.11 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 103.15 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 103.22 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 103.18 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 103.08 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 102.97 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 102.86 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 102.82 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 102.83 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 102.86 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 102.85 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 102.8 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 102.73 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 102.66 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 102.63 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 102.63 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 102.63 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 102.64 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 102.64 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 102.69 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 102.79 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 102.91 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 103.02 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 103.09 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 103.16 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 103.22 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 103.25 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 103.29 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 103.31 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 103.3 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 103.28 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 103.25 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 103.22 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 103.23 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 103.21 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 103.21 males per 100 females is above the median for low income countries, which is 102.94 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 103.21 males per 100 females is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 102.58 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.84 males per 100 females | 101.75 males per 100 females | 101.99 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 102.13 males per 100 females | 102.03 males per 100 females | 102.24 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.56 males per 100 females | 102.32 males per 100 females | 102.7 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.97 males per 100 females | 102.72 males per 100 females | 103.17 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.98 males per 100 females | 102.82 males per 100 females | 103.22 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.68 males per 100 females | 102.63 males per 100 females | 102.8 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.18 males per 100 females | 102.91 males per 100 females | 103.31 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.23 males per 100 females | 103.21 males per 100 females | 103.25 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 183 Mayotte 103.23 males per 100 females compare
- 184 Ghana 103.23 males per 100 females compare
- 185 Nicaragua 103.22 males per 100 females compare
- 187 Guinea-Bissau 103.16 males per 100 females compare
- 188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 103.16 males per 100 females compare
- 189 Guyana 103.14 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Madagascar
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 13,788 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 22,905 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 22,905 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 483,299 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 498,396 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 473,008 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 486,670 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 464,238 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Madagascar?
- Sex ratio at birth in Madagascar was 103.21 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 103.31 males per 100 females in 2017.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.75 males per 100 females in 1951.
- How does Madagascar rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Madagascar ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.