Sex ratio at birth (UN, World) in Senegal
Senegal: Sex ratio at birth was 103.49 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.49 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
106.97 males per 100 females
in 2020
All-time low
101.66 males per 100 females
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Senegal, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 103.49 males per 100 females 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 males per 100 females in 2020 and was at its lowest, 101.66 males per 100 females, in 1951.
That places Senegal 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth in Senegal, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 101.66 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 101.66 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 101.67 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 101.67 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 101.68 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 101.68 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 101.68 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 101.7 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 101.7 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 101.7 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 101.7 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 101.68 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 101.7 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 101.72 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 101.74 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 101.78 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 101.81 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 101.84 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 101.86 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 101.88 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 101.93 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 101.95 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 101.95 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 101.93 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 101.93 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 101.94 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 101.95 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 101.96 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 102.01 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 102.11 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 102.25 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 102.34 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 102.38 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 102.42 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 102.42 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 102.32 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 102.18 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 102.11 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 102.05 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 102.03 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 102.09 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 102.22 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 102.41 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 102.51 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 102.56 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 102.56 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 102.58 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 102.63 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 102.66 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 102.73 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 102.8 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 102.88 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 102.95 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 102.93 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 102.92 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 103 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 103.03 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 103.01 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 102.98 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 102.97 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 102.98 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 102.99 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 102.95 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 103.39 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 104.18 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 104.85 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 105.52 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 106.12 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 106.61 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 106.92 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 106.97 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 106.72 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 105.45 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 103.49 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 103.49 males per 100 females is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 103.72 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 103.49 males per 100 females is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 102.58 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.68 males per 100 females | 101.66 males per 100 females | 101.7 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.77 males per 100 females | 101.68 males per 100 females | 101.88 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.97 males per 100 females | 101.93 males per 100 females | 102.11 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.25 males per 100 females | 102.03 males per 100 females | 102.42 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.5 males per 100 females | 102.09 males per 100 females | 102.73 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.95 males per 100 females | 102.8 males per 100 females | 103.03 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.65 males per 100 females | 102.95 males per 100 females | 106.92 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.66 males per 100 females | 103.49 males per 100 females | 106.97 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 170 Sudan 103.53 males per 100 females compare
- 171 South Africa 103.52 males per 100 females compare
- 172 Guatemala 103.5 males per 100 females compare
- 174 Niger 103.48 males per 100 females compare
- 175 Cayman Islands 103.46 males per 100 females compare
- 176 French Guiana 103.41 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Senegal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,600 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 13,563 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 13,563 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Senegal?
- Sex ratio at birth in Senegal was 103.49 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 106.97 males per 100 females in 2020.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.66 males per 100 females 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 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.