Sex ratio at birth in Somalia
Somalia: Sex ratio at birth was 103.7 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.7
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
159th
of 229 countries
All-time high
103.72
in 2018
All-time low
102.35
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Sex ratio at birth in Somalia, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in Somalia is 103.7, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Somalia peaked at 103.72 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 102.35, in 1950.
That places Somalia 159th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 102.43 | 102.35 | 102.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 102.62 | 102.55 | 102.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.83 | 102.74 | 102.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.13 | 102.94 | 103.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.52 | 103.19 | 103.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.55 | 103.49 | 103.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.57 | 103.25 | 103.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.69 | 103.68 | 103.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More gender data for Somalia
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 379,876 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 393,718 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 364,586 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 376,417 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 351,742 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 363,131 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 338,542 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 349,118 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 328,291 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 338,237 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Somalia?
- Sex ratio at birth in Somalia was 103.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 103.72 in 2018.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.35 in 1950.
- How does Somalia rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Somalia ranks 159th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Somalia 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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