Sex ratio at birth in Netherlands
Netherlands: Sex ratio at birth was 105.05 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.05 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
105.91 males per 100 females
in 1952
All-time low
103.68 males per 100 females
in 1986
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 105.05 males per 100 females for sex ratio at birth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Netherlands peaked at 105.91 males per 100 females in 1952 and was at its lowest, 103.68 males per 100 females, in 1986.
That places Netherlands 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 105.86 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 105.87 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 105.91 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 105.83 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 105.84 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 105.36 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 105.14 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 105.48 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 105.3 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 104.89 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 104.79 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 104.75 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 104.55 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 104.89 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 105.32 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 105.46 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 105.14 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 104.97 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 104.7 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 104.66 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 104.81 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 104.86 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 104.68 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 104.32 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 104.79 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 104.86 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 105.17 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 105.41 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 104.91 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 104.73 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 104.87 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 104.39 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 104.45 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 104.56 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 104.74 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 104.76 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 103.68 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 104.3 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 104.88 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 104.16 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 104.52 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 104.92 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 104.83 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 104.79 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 104.71 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 104.84 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 105.39 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 105.09 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 104.53 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 105.14 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 105 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 104.77 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 105.16 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 105.44 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 105.11 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 104.86 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 105.23 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 104.75 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 104.83 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 105.11 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 104.43 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 104.68 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 105.12 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 105.27 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 104.92 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 104.78 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 105.34 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 105.41 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 105.06 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 104.83 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 104.92 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 104.97 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 105 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 105.05 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 105.05 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)
- Netherlands's 105.05 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 | 105.55 males per 100 females | 104.89 males per 100 females | 105.91 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.92 males per 100 females | 104.55 males per 100 females | 105.46 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.85 males per 100 females | 104.32 males per 100 females | 105.41 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.48 males per 100 females | 103.68 males per 100 females | 104.88 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.88 males per 100 females | 104.52 males per 100 females | 105.39 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.02 males per 100 females | 104.75 males per 100 females | 105.44 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.98 males per 100 females | 104.43 males per 100 females | 105.41 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.99 males per 100 females | 104.92 males per 100 females | 105.05 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More gender data for Netherlands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,769 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.232 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,988 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,988 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.366 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 85,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 89,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 85,046 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,271 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 86,477 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Netherlands?
- Sex ratio at birth in Netherlands was 105.05 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 105.91 males per 100 females in 1952.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.68 males per 100 females in 1986.
- How does Netherlands rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Netherlands ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.