What is sex ratio at birth in Malta?

Sex ratio at birth in Malta was 107.19 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 Malta?

The highest recorded value was 111.15 males per 100 females in 2014.

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

The lowest recorded value was 101.34 males per 100 females in 1967.

How does Malta rank for sex ratio at birth?

Malta ranks 18th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Malta?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Malta 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 Malta

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

Malta: Sex ratio at birth was 107.19 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

107.19 males per 100 females

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

18th

of 236 countries

All-time high

111.15 males per 100 females

in 2014

All-time low

101.34 males per 100 females

in 1967

Years of data

1950–2023

Sex ratio at birth in Malta, 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 Malta is 107.19 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Malta peaked at 111.15 males per 100 females in 2014 and was at its lowest, 101.34 males per 100 females, in 1967.

That places Malta 18th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	104.89 males per 100 females	103.63 males per 100 females	105.65 males per 100 females	10
1960s	104.5 males per 100 females	101.34 males per 100 females	106.85 males per 100 females	10
1970s	106.74 males per 100 females	106.58 males per 100 females	106.92 males per 100 females	10
1980s	104.88 males per 100 females	102.2 males per 100 females	106.65 males per 100 females	10
1990s	105.97 males per 100 females	104.85 males per 100 females	107.14 males per 100 females	10
2000s	105.14 males per 100 females	103.02 males per 100 females	107.59 males per 100 females	10
2010s	106.84 males per 100 females	103.62 males per 100 females	111.15 males per 100 females	10
2020s	107.32 males per 100 females	107.08 males per 100 females	107.9 males per 100 females	4

Countries ranked near Malta

15 Philippines 107.5 males per 100 females compare
16 Samoa 107.38 males per 100 females compare
17 India 107.28 males per 100 females compare
19 Papua New Guinea 107.13 males per 100 females compare
20 Albania 107.02 males per 100 females compare
21 Cuba 107.01 males per 100 females compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More gender data for Malta

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,056 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,200 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,070 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,220 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,099 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,255 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2,147 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 2,303 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 2,205 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 2,366 (2025)

All data for Malta →

Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio at birth in Malta?: Sex ratio at birth in Malta was 107.19 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 Malta?: The highest recorded value was 111.15 males per 100 females in 2014.
What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Malta?: The lowest recorded value was 101.34 males per 100 females in 1967.
How does Malta rank for sex ratio at birth?: Malta ranks 18th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Malta?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malta 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.