Sex ratio at birth in St. Helena
St. Helena: Sex ratio at birth was 105.26 in 2023. β² Rising
Latest (2023)
105.26
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 7 countries
All-time high
126.83
in 1993
All-time low
81.25
in 1965
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Sex ratio at birth in St. Helena, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
St. Helena recorded 105.26 for sex ratio at birth in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in St. Helena peaked at 126.83 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 81.25, in 1965.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 106.59 | 104.3 | 109.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 95.9 | 81.25 | 105.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.29 | 95.08 | 108 | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.26 | 90.67 | 119.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.54 | 103.7 | 126.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.79 | 89.29 | 125 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.55 | 95.45 | 120.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.4 | 105 | 121.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near St. Helena
- 1 Liechtenstein, Principality of 116.28 compare
- 1 Niue 108.33 compare
- 2 Cook Islands 105.81 compare
- 2 Northern Mariana Islands 115.44 compare
- 3 Azerbaijan, Republic of 111.63 compare
- 4 Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba 111.27 compare
- 4 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 105 compare
- 5 China, People's Republic of 110.63 compare
- 5 Tokelau 104.35 compare
- 6 Mayotte 103.23 compare
- 6 Vietnam 110.48 compare
More gender data for St. Helena
- Sex ratio at five years old 104.76 (2023)
- Sex ratio at birth vs five years old 105.26 (2023)
- Probability of dying that year among females of a given age 0.9447 (2023)
- Probability that a male will outlive a female 33.95 (2023)
- Sex ratio at sixty years old 88.24 (2023)
- Male population by age group 107 (2023)
- Female population by age group 98 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in St. Helena?
- Sex ratio at birth in St. Helena was 105.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in St. Helena?
- The highest recorded value was 126.83 in 1993.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in St. Helena?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.25 in 1965.
- How does St. Helena rank for sex ratio at birth?
- St. Helena ranks 3rd out of 7 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in St. Helena?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this St. Helena 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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