Sex ratio at birth in Rwanda

Rwanda: Sex ratio at birth was 102.08 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
102.08 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
102.29 males per 100 females
in 2021
All-time low
99.18 males per 100 females
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Sex ratio at birth in Rwanda, 1950–2023

0255075100195019862023

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 Rwanda is 102.08 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Rwanda peaked at 102.29 males per 100 females in 2021 and was at its lowest, 99.18 males per 100 females, in 2002.

Rwanda ranks 219th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 100.95 males per 100 females 100.85 males per 100 females 101.13 males per 100 females 10
1960s 100.9 males per 100 females 100.76 males per 100 females 100.98 males per 100 females 10
1970s 100.65 males per 100 females 100.59 males per 100 females 100.73 males per 100 females 10
1980s 100.88 males per 100 females 100.66 males per 100 females 101.03 males per 100 females 10
1990s 101.19 males per 100 females 101.1 males per 100 females 101.35 males per 100 females 10
2000s 101.2 males per 100 females 99.18 males per 100 females 102.08 males per 100 females 10
2010s 102.03 males per 100 females 101.87 males per 100 females 102.14 males per 100 females 10
2020s 102.19 males per 100 females 102.08 males per 100 females 102.29 males per 100 females 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 216 Equatorial Guinea 102.25 males per 100 females compare
  2. 217 Reunion 102.1 males per 100 females compare
  3. 218 Saint Barthelemy 102.08 males per 100 females compare
  4. 220 Congo 102.03 males per 100 females compare
  5. 221 Cote d'Ivoire 101.94 males per 100 females compare
  6. 222 Burundi 101.91 males per 100 females compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio at birth in Rwanda?
Sex ratio at birth in Rwanda was 102.08 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 102.29 males per 100 females in 2021.
What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 99.18 males per 100 females in 2002.
How does Rwanda rank for sex ratio at birth?
Rwanda ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Rwanda 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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About this data

Indicator
Sex ratio at birth
Unit
males per 100 females
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The number of male births per 100 female births.