Sex ratio at birth in Nigeria
Nigeria: Sex ratio at birth was 103.07 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.07 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
195th
of 236 countries
All-time high
103.71 males per 100 females
in 1994
All-time low
101.44 males per 100 females
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria is 103.07 males per 100 females, 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 males per 100 females in 1994 and was at its lowest, 101.44 males per 100 females, in 1950.
That places Nigeria 195th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Sex ratio at birth in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 101.44 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 101.45 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 101.47 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 101.49 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 101.52 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 101.52 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 101.54 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 101.58 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 101.62 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 101.64 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 101.68 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 101.73 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 101.78 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 101.83 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 101.87 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 101.94 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 102.06 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 102.21 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 102.39 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 102.58 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 102.77 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 102.86 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 102.87 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 102.87 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 102.83 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 102.75 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 102.85 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 102.97 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 102.93 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 102.91 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 102.95 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 103.05 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 103.12 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 103.16 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 103.22 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 103.27 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 103.32 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 103.41 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 103.53 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 103.63 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 103.68 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 103.62 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 103.61 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 103.69 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 103.71 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 103.61 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 103.49 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 103.43 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 103.39 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 103.35 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 103.34 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 103.38 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 103.38 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 103.4 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 103.43 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 103.44 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 103.45 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 103.38 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 103.3 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 103.29 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 103.21 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 103.08 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 102.98 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 102.86 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 102.85 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 102.95 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 103.04 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 103.11 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 103.11 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 103.09 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 103.08 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 103.08 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 103.08 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 103.07 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 103.07 males per 100 females is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 103.72 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 103.07 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 | 101.53 males per 100 females | 101.44 males per 100 females | 101.64 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 102.01 males per 100 females | 101.68 males per 100 females | 102.58 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.86 males per 100 females | 102.75 males per 100 females | 102.97 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.27 males per 100 females | 102.95 males per 100 females | 103.63 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.56 males per 100 females | 103.35 males per 100 females | 103.71 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.38 males per 100 females | 103.29 males per 100 females | 103.45 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.03 males per 100 females | 102.85 males per 100 females | 103.21 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.08 males per 100 females | 103.07 males per 100 females | 103.08 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 192 Cape Verde 103.09 males per 100 females compare
- 193 Anguilla 103.08 males per 100 females compare
- 194 Oman 103.07 males per 100 females compare
- 196 Mauritius 103.06 males per 100 females compare
- 197 Saint Martin (French Part) 103.06 males per 100 females compare
- 198 Liberia 102.94 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Nigeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 99,803 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 162,578 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 162,578 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Nigeria?
- Sex ratio at birth in Nigeria was 103.07 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 103.71 males per 100 females in 1994.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.44 males per 100 females 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 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.