Sex ratio at birth (UN, World) in San Marino
San Marino: Sex ratio at birth (UN, World) was 100 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
100 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
235th
of 236 countries
All-time high
121.57 males per 100 females
in 1987
All-time low
93.4 males per 100 females
in 1985
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in San Marino, 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 San Marino stood at 100 males per 100 females.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in San Marino peaked at 121.57 males per 100 females in 1987 and was at its lowest, 93.4 males per 100 females, in 1985.
San Marino ranks 235th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Sex ratio at birth (UN, World) in San Marino, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 106.98 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 106.67 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 105.93 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1953 | 105.98 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 105.98 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 105.98 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 105.93 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 106.67 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 108.13 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 108.66 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 110.69 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 111.77 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 112.06 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 113.29 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 113.29 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 112.59 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 108.05 males per 100 females | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 103.9 males per 100 females | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 107.84 males per 100 females | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 114.89 males per 100 females | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 118.46 males per 100 females | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 109.16 males per 100 females | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 97.76 males per 100 females | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 101.42 males per 100 females | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 105.59 males per 100 females | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 102.17 males per 100 females | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 97.04 males per 100 females | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 96.27 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 98.51 males per 100 females | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 107.63 males per 100 females | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 115.09 males per 100 females | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 111.82 males per 100 females | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 112.61 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 109.26 males per 100 females | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 100 males per 100 females | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 93.4 males per 100 females | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 101.91 males per 100 females | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 121.57 males per 100 females | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 120.19 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 105.26 males per 100 females | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 102.48 males per 100 females | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 106.84 males per 100 females | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 107.76 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 104 males per 100 females | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 109.92 males per 100 females | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 112.5 males per 100 females | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 106.92 males per 100 females | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 107.58 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 107.41 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 107.3 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 107.19 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 108.57 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 109.16 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 109.03 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 109.66 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 110.2 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 110.07 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 110.6 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 110.46 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 110.97 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 110.76 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 100 males per 100 females | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 94.41 males per 100 females | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 109.27 males per 100 females | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 107.14 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 98.64 males per 100 females | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 101.47 males per 100 females | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 106.67 males per 100 females | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 109.09 males per 100 females | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 102.61 males per 100 females | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 102.61 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100.89 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 97.3 males per 100 females | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 100 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
San Marino compared with similar countries
- San Marino's 100 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- San Marino's 100 males per 100 females is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.81 males per 100 females, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 106.69 males per 100 females | 105.93 males per 100 females | 108.66 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 110.84 males per 100 females | 103.9 males per 100 females | 114.89 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.4 males per 100 females | 96.27 males per 100 females | 118.46 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.11 males per 100 females | 93.4 males per 100 females | 121.57 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.27 males per 100 females | 102.48 males per 100 females | 112.5 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.59 males per 100 females | 107.19 males per 100 females | 110.97 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.01 males per 100 females | 94.41 males per 100 females | 110.76 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.2 males per 100 females | 97.3 males per 100 females | 102.61 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near San Marino
More gender data for San Marino
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 96 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 102 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 96 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 103 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 104 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 103 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 115 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 108 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 119 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 117 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in San Marino?
- Sex ratio at birth in San Marino was 100 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 San Marino?
- The highest recorded value was 121.57 males per 100 females in 1987.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in San Marino?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.4 males per 100 females in 1985.
- How does San Marino rank for sex ratio at birth?
- San Marino ranks 235th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in San Marino?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this San Marino 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.