Sex ratio at birth in Senegal
Senegal: Sex ratio at birth was 103.49 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.49
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
106.97
in 2020
All-time low
101.66
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Senegal, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 103.49 for sex ratio at birth in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Senegal peaked at 106.97 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 101.66, in 1951.
That places Senegal 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.68 | 101.66 | 101.7 | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.77 | 101.68 | 101.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.97 | 101.93 | 102.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.25 | 102.03 | 102.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.5 | 102.09 | 102.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.95 | 102.8 | 103.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.65 | 102.95 | 106.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.66 | 103.49 | 106.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 170 Sudan 103.53 compare
- 171 South Africa 103.52 compare
- 172 Guatemala 103.5 compare
- 174 Niger 103.48 compare
- 175 Cayman Islands 103.46 compare
- 176 French Guiana 103.41 compare
More gender data for Senegal
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 263,002 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 269,605 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 257,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 263,988 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 250,294 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 258,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 240,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 253,004 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 233,684 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 249,866 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Senegal?
- Sex ratio at birth in Senegal was 103.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 106.97 in 2020.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.66 in 1951.
- How does Senegal rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Senegal ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal 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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