Sex ratio at birth (UN, World) in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Sex ratio at birth (UN, World) was 105.16 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.16 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
97th
of 236 countries
All-time high
111.28 males per 100 females
in 1969
All-time low
101.72 males per 100 females
in 1959
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at birth in Puerto Rico stood at 105.16 males per 100 females.
The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Puerto Rico peaked at 111.28 males per 100 females in 1969 and was at its lowest, 101.72 males per 100 females, in 1959.
Puerto Rico ranks 97th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth (UN, World) in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 103.81 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 103.87 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 104.09 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 104 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 103.41 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 103.14 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 103.35 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 103.32 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 102.91 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 101.72 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 101.86 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 103.12 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 103.12 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 102.75 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 102.6 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 102.82 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 103.61 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 105.16 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 107.66 males per 100 females | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 111.28 males per 100 females | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 110.15 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 106.06 males per 100 females | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 105.19 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 105.2 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 105.14 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 105.08 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 104.65 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 104.07 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 103.22 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 103.14 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 104.07 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 104.35 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 104.64 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 105 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 105.01 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 104.88 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 104.58 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 104.27 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 104.39 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 104.79 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 104.94 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 105.12 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 105.14 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 105.09 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 105.29 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 105.78 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 106.19 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 106.14 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 105.82 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 105.63 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 105.65 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 105.7 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 105.71 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 105.76 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 105.84 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 105.83 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 105.71 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 105.49 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 105.06 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 104.53 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 104.72 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 105.36 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 105.66 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 105.65 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 105.49 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 105.68 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 106.19 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 106.17 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 105.55 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 106.58 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 106.73 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 105.25 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 105.14 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 105.16 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 105.16 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 105.16 males per 100 females is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.85 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.36 males per 100 females | 101.72 males per 100 females | 104.09 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.4 males per 100 females | 101.86 males per 100 females | 111.28 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.19 males per 100 females | 103.14 males per 100 females | 110.15 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.6 males per 100 females | 104.07 males per 100 females | 105.01 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.51 males per 100 females | 104.94 males per 100 females | 106.19 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.53 males per 100 females | 104.53 males per 100 females | 105.84 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.7 males per 100 females | 104.72 males per 100 females | 106.58 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.57 males per 100 females | 105.14 males per 100 females | 106.73 males per 100 females | 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)
- Population 2,836 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,836 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4793 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Puerto Rico?
- Sex ratio at birth in Puerto Rico was 105.16 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 111.28 males per 100 females in 1969.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.72 males per 100 females in 1959.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Puerto Rico ranks 97th out of 236 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 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.