Sex ratio at birth in Seychelles
Seychelles: Sex ratio at birth was 103.38 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.38
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
179th
of 236 countries
All-time high
116.86
in 1959
All-time low
101.37
in 2008
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Seychelles, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in Seychelles is 103.38, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Seychelles peaked at 116.86 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 101.37, in 2008.
That places Seychelles 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 107.11 | 103.48 | 116.86 | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.36 | 102.62 | 114.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.55 | 102.43 | 106.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.9 | 103.78 | 108.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.44 | 103.48 | 108.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.59 | 101.37 | 105.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.95 | 103.53 | 106.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.62 | 103.38 | 105.5 | 4 |
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More gender data for Seychelles
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 866 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 896 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 865 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 895 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 870 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 900 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 891 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 936 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 889 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 938 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Seychelles?
- Sex ratio at birth in Seychelles was 103.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 116.86 in 1959.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.37 in 2008.
- How does Seychelles rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Seychelles ranks 179th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Seychelles 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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