Sex ratio at birth in Portugal
Portugal: Sex ratio at birth was 105.48 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.48 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
79th
of 236 countries
All-time high
108.11 males per 100 females
in 1996
All-time low
103.19 males per 100 females
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Portugal, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 105.48 males per 100 females for sex ratio at birth in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Portugal peaked at 108.11 males per 100 females in 1996 and was at its lowest, 103.19 males per 100 females, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 79th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth in Portugal, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 106.41 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 106.22 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 106.74 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 106.15 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 105.68 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 105.43 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 104.67 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 104.75 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 104.86 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 105.03 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 106.13 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 105.81 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 105.46 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 105.83 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 106.04 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 106.03 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 105.98 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 105.61 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 105.6 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 106.1 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 105.42 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 105.04 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 105.65 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 105.78 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 104.8 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 105.5 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 106.53 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 106.68 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 107.23 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 106.59 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 105.22 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 105.06 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 105.63 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 106.58 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 107.03 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 106.46 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 106.22 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 106.25 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 106.21 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 105.75 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 105.43 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 105.77 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 105.4 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 104.9 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 105.96 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 107.52 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 108.11 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 106.84 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 106.04 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 106.33 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 106.95 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 107.44 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 107.2 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 107.08 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 106.22 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 106.27 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 105.94 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 105.13 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 105.64 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 104.88 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 103.19 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 103.91 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 105.61 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 105.06 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 105.17 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 105.27 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 105.11 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 105.19 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 104.02 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 104.56 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 105.59 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 105.36 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 105.32 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 105.48 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 105.48 males per 100 females is above the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 105.48 males per 100 females is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.81 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 105.59 males per 100 females | 104.67 males per 100 females | 106.74 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.86 males per 100 females | 105.46 males per 100 females | 106.13 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.92 males per 100 females | 104.8 males per 100 females | 107.23 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.04 males per 100 females | 105.06 males per 100 females | 107.03 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.23 males per 100 females | 104.9 males per 100 females | 108.11 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.28 males per 100 females | 104.88 males per 100 females | 107.44 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.71 males per 100 females | 103.19 males per 100 females | 105.61 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.44 males per 100 females | 105.32 males per 100 females | 105.59 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More gender data for Portugal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,308 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.1109 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,009 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,009 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2323 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 41,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 44,232 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 42,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 44,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 42,087 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Portugal?
- Sex ratio at birth in Portugal was 105.48 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 108.11 males per 100 females in 1996.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.19 males per 100 females in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Portugal ranks 79th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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.