Sex ratio at birth in Mongolia

Mongolia: Sex ratio at birth was 104.24 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
104.24 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
148th
of 236 countries
All-time high
104.86 males per 100 females
in 2018
All-time low
98.87 males per 100 females
in 1968
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Sex ratio at birth in Mongolia, 1950–2023

0255075100195019862023

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

Analysis

In 2023, sex ratio at birth in Mongolia stood at 104.24 males per 100 females.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Mongolia peaked at 104.86 males per 100 females in 2018 and was at its lowest, 98.87 males per 100 females, in 1968.

Mongolia ranks 148th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 100.99 males per 100 females 100.06 males per 100 females 102.74 males per 100 females 10
1960s 100.74 males per 100 females 98.87 males per 100 females 102.61 males per 100 females 10
1970s 101.61 males per 100 females 99.79 males per 100 females 102.63 males per 100 females 10
1980s 101.65 males per 100 females 99.09 males per 100 females 102.71 males per 100 females 10
1990s 101.85 males per 100 females 99.86 males per 100 females 102.87 males per 100 females 10
2000s 103.15 males per 100 females 101.21 males per 100 females 103.59 males per 100 females 10
2010s 103.85 males per 100 females 102.61 males per 100 females 104.86 males per 100 females 10
2020s 104.39 males per 100 females 104.24 males per 100 females 104.56 males per 100 females 4

Countries ranked near Mongolia

  1. 145 Algeria 104.29 males per 100 females compare
  2. 146 Curacao 104.28 males per 100 females compare
  3. 147 Sri Lanka 104.26 males per 100 females compare
  4. 149 Brazil 104.21 males per 100 females compare
  5. 150 Chile 104.16 males per 100 females compare
  6. 151 United States Virgin Islands 104.05 males per 100 females compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio at birth in Mongolia?
Sex ratio at birth in Mongolia was 104.24 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 Mongolia?
The highest recorded value was 104.86 males per 100 females in 2018.
What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Mongolia?
The lowest recorded value was 98.87 males per 100 females in 1968.
How does Mongolia rank for sex ratio at birth?
Mongolia ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Mongolia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mongolia 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
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The number of male births per 100 female births.