Sex ratio at birth in Niger
Niger: Sex ratio at birth was 103.48 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Sex ratio at birth in Niger, 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 Niger is 103.48 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Niger peaked at 103.58 males per 100 females in 2011 and was at its lowest, 102.68 males per 100 females, in 1986.
That places Niger 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 102.72 males per 100 females | 102.71 males per 100 females | 102.75 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 102.73 males per 100 females | 102.71 males per 100 females | 102.75 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.84 males per 100 females | 102.75 males per 100 females | 102.94 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.78 males per 100 females | 102.68 males per 100 females | 102.94 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.01 males per 100 females | 102.91 males per 100 females | 103.15 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.42 males per 100 females | 103.15 males per 100 females | 103.58 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.5 males per 100 females | 103.45 males per 100 females | 103.58 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.46 males per 100 females | 103.42 males per 100 females | 103.49 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 171 South Africa 103.52 males per 100 females compare
- 172 Guatemala 103.5 males per 100 females compare
- 173 Senegal 103.49 males per 100 females compare
- 175 Cayman Islands 103.46 males per 100 females compare
- 176 French Guiana 103.41 males per 100 females compare
- 177 Dominica 103.39 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Niger
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 528,190 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 546,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 503,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 519,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 480,074 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 494,664 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 458,633 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 472,547 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 443,525 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 457,074 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Niger?
- Sex ratio at birth in Niger was 103.48 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 103.58 males per 100 females in 2011.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.68 males per 100 females in 1986.
- How does Niger rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Niger ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Niger 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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The number of male births per 100 female births.