Sex ratio at birth in Philippines
Philippines: Sex ratio at birth was 107.5 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
107.5 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 236 countries
All-time high
107.5 males per 100 females
in 2023
All-time low
103.72 males per 100 females
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Philippines, 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 Philippines is 107.5 males per 100 females, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Philippines peaked at 107.5 males per 100 females in 2023 and was at its lowest, 103.72 males per 100 females, in 2019.
That places Philippines 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Sex ratio at birth in Philippines, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 107.2 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 106.85 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 106.89 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 106.91 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 106.93 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 106.94 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 106.96 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 106.98 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 107 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 106.99 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 106.99 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 107 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 107.01 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 107.02 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 107.02 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 107.03 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 107.03 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 107.02 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 107.03 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 107.03 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 107.05 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 107.06 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 107.05 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 107.04 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 107.04 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 107.03 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 107.03 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 107.03 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 107.04 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 107.05 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 107.06 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 107.06 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 107.06 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 107.06 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 107.07 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 107.08 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 107.08 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 107.08 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 107.11 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 107.13 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 107.12 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 107.14 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 107.18 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 107.22 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 107.26 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 107.29 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 107.31 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 107.32 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 107.32 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 107.32 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 107.33 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 107.34 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 107.37 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 107.38 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 107.4 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 107.42 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 107.44 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 107.44 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 107.45 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 107.46 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 107.46 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 107.47 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 107.47 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 107.48 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 107.48 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 107.15 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 106.28 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 105.37 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 104.32 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 103.72 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 105.48 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 107.48 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 107.49 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 107.5 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 107.5 males per 100 females is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.05 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 107.5 males per 100 females is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 106.41 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 106.96 males per 100 females | 106.85 males per 100 females | 107.2 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 107.02 males per 100 females | 106.99 males per 100 females | 107.03 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 107.04 males per 100 females | 107.03 males per 100 females | 107.06 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.08 males per 100 females | 107.06 males per 100 females | 107.13 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.25 males per 100 females | 107.12 males per 100 females | 107.32 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.4 males per 100 females | 107.33 males per 100 females | 107.46 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.42 males per 100 females | 103.72 males per 100 females | 107.48 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.99 males per 100 females | 105.48 males per 100 females | 107.5 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More gender data for Philippines
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 28,934 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 92,475 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 92,475 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 871,613 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 935,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 864,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 929,411 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 858,439 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Philippines?
- Sex ratio at birth in Philippines was 107.5 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 107.5 males per 100 females in 2023.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.72 males per 100 females in 2019.
- How does Philippines rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Philippines ranks 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines 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.