Sex ratio at birth in Nigeria
Nigeria: Sex ratio at birth was 103.07 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.07
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
195th
of 236 countries
All-time high
103.71
in 1994
All-time low
101.44
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Nigeria, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in Nigeria is 103.07, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Nigeria peaked at 103.71 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 101.44, in 1950.
That places Nigeria 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.53 | 101.44 | 101.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 102.01 | 101.68 | 102.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.86 | 102.75 | 102.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.27 | 102.95 | 103.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.56 | 103.35 | 103.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.38 | 103.29 | 103.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.03 | 102.85 | 103.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.08 | 103.07 | 103.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More gender data for Nigeria
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.55 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.45 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.54 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.38 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3.46 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3.30 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3.38 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 3.22 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 3.30 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Nigeria?
- Sex ratio at birth in Nigeria was 103.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 103.71 in 1994.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.44 in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Nigeria ranks 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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