Sex ratio at birth in Niger
Niger: Sex ratio at birth was 103.48 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.48 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
174th
of 236 countries
All-time high
103.58 males per 100 females
in 2011
All-time low
102.68 males per 100 females
in 1986
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Sex ratio at birth in Niger, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102.71 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 102.71 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 102.71 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 102.72 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 102.72 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 102.71 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 102.72 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 102.73 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 102.74 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 102.75 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 102.74 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 102.73 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 102.71 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 102.71 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 102.73 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 102.73 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 102.73 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 102.74 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 102.74 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 102.75 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 102.75 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 102.76 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 102.77 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 102.79 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 102.81 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 102.83 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 102.87 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 102.91 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 102.93 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 102.94 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 102.94 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 102.94 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 102.87 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 102.78 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 102.72 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 102.69 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 102.68 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 102.69 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 102.72 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 102.81 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 102.91 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 102.98 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 102.99 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 102.94 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 102.91 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 102.94 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 103.05 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 103.14 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 103.15 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 103.11 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 103.15 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 103.31 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 103.5 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 103.58 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 103.52 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 103.44 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 103.41 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 103.4 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 103.42 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 103.5 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 103.57 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 103.58 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 103.54 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 103.52 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 103.5 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 103.48 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 103.47 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 103.47 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 103.46 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 103.45 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 103.43 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 103.42 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 103.49 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 103.48 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 103.48 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)
- Niger's 103.48 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 | 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
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 14,378 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 18,140 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,140 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
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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Number of male births per 100 female births.