Sex ratio at birth (UN, World) in Slovakia
Slovakia: Sex ratio at birth (UN, World) was 105.34 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.34 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
106.65 males per 100 females
in 1965
All-time low
103.46 males per 100 females
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Slovakia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded 105.34 males per 100 females for sex ratio at birth in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Slovakia peaked at 106.65 males per 100 females in 1965 and was at its lowest, 103.46 males per 100 females, in 2011.
That places Slovakia 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth (UN, World) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 104.99 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 104.83 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 105.17 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 105.98 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 106.41 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 105.81 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 104.88 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 105.75 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 105.75 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 105.13 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 105.72 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 105.15 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 104.95 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 105.36 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 105.09 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 106.65 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 106.3 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 104.69 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 105.43 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 105.14 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 105.07 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 105.17 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 104.47 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 103.7 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 103.98 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 103.94 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 104.48 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 105.64 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 104.73 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 103.51 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 104.23 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 104.43 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 104.31 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 104.97 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 104.58 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 104.43 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 104.63 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 104.14 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 103.88 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 104.28 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 105.12 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 105.27 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 104.71 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 105.32 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 104.98 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 104.14 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 105.47 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 106.03 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 105.38 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 104.74 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 104.33 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 105.64 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 105.89 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 105.1 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 105.57 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 105.74 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 105.55 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 105.29 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 104.99 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 105.61 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 104.33 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 103.46 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 105.53 males per 100 females | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 105.68 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 104.53 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 105.25 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 105.46 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 105.04 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 105.7 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 105.27 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 104.87 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 105.29 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 105.33 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 105.34 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 105.34 males per 100 females is above the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 105.34 males per 100 females is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.81 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 105.47 males per 100 females | 104.83 males per 100 females | 106.41 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.45 males per 100 females | 104.69 males per 100 females | 106.65 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.47 males per 100 females | 103.51 males per 100 females | 105.64 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.39 males per 100 females | 103.88 males per 100 females | 104.97 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.12 males per 100 females | 104.14 males per 100 females | 106.03 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.37 males per 100 females | 104.33 males per 100 females | 105.89 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.02 males per 100 females | 103.46 males per 100 females | 105.7 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.21 males per 100 females | 104.87 males per 100 females | 105.34 males per 100 females | 4 |
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More gender data for Slovakia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 788.41 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.63 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,613 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,613 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.042 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,122 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,439 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 24,650 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 25,994 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,316 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Slovakia?
- Sex ratio at birth in Slovakia was 105.34 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 106.65 males per 100 females in 1965.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.46 males per 100 females in 2011.
- How does Slovakia rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Slovakia ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.