Sex ratio at birth in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Sex ratio at birth was 105.16 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.16
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
94th
of 229 countries
All-time high
111.28
in 1969
All-time low
101.72
in 1959
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at birth in Puerto Rico stood at 105.16.
The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Puerto Rico peaked at 111.28 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 101.72, in 1959.
Puerto Rico ranks 94th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 103.81 | — |
| 1951 | 103.87 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 104.09 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 104 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 103.41 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 103.14 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 103.35 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 103.32 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 102.91 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 101.72 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 101.86 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 103.12 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 103.12 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 102.75 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 102.6 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 102.82 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 103.61 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 105.16 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 107.66 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 111.28 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 110.15 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 106.06 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 105.19 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 105.2 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 105.14 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 105.08 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 104.65 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 104.07 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 103.22 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 103.14 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 104.07 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 104.35 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 104.64 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 105 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 105.01 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 104.88 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 104.58 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 104.27 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 104.39 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 104.79 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 104.94 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 105.12 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 105.14 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 105.09 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 105.29 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 105.78 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 106.19 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 106.14 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 105.82 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 105.63 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 105.65 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 105.7 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 105.71 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 105.76 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 105.84 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 105.83 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 105.71 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 105.49 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 105.06 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 104.53 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 104.72 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 105.36 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 105.66 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 105.65 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 105.49 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 105.68 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 106.19 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 106.17 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 105.55 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 106.58 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 106.73 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 105.25 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 105.14 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 105.16 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.36 | 101.72 | 104.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.4 | 101.86 | 111.28 | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.19 | 103.14 | 110.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.6 | 104.07 | 105.01 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.51 | 104.94 | 106.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.53 | 104.53 | 105.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.7 | 104.72 | 106.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.57 | 105.14 | 106.73 | 4 |
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More gender data for Puerto Rico
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 304.32 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 9,368 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 9,833 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 9,386 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 9,848 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 9,336 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 9,803 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 9,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 9,869 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Puerto Rico?
- Sex ratio at birth in Puerto Rico was 105.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 111.28 in 1969.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.72 in 1959.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Puerto Rico ranks 94th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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