Sex ratio at birth (UN, World) in Taiwan
Taiwan: Sex ratio at birth was 106.81 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
106.81 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
25th
of 236 countries
All-time high
115.22 males per 100 females
in 1990
All-time low
104.19 males per 100 females
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Taiwan, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Taiwan recorded 106.81 males per 100 females for sex ratio at birth in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Taiwan peaked at 115.22 males per 100 females in 1990 and was at its lowest, 104.19 males per 100 females, in 1950.
That places Taiwan 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Sex ratio at birth in Taiwan, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 104.19 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 105.51 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 105.78 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 106.19 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 106.65 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 106.92 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 106.56 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 105.97 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 105.93 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 106.34 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 106.92 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 107.55 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 107.87 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 108.21 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 108.9 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 108.92 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 108.77 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 108.15 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 107.33 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 107.69 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 108.86 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 107.93 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 106.59 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 108.12 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 109.79 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 110.72 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 108.89 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 107.33 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 108.28 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 109.2 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 109.26 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 108.03 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 107.15 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 107.26 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 107.51 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 107.7 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 108.48 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 110.13 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 111.64 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 113.26 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 115.22 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 113.08 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 109.98 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 109.35 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 109.05 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 108.95 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 109.07 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 109.53 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 109.43 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 107.19 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 107.44 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 109.4 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 109.51 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 110.03 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 110.39 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 109.8 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 109.29 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 109.63 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 109.58 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 108.97 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 108.81 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 108.51 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 107.58 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 107.36 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 107.03 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 107.47 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 107.92 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 107.65 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 107.33 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 107.4 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 107.91 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 107.38 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 106.83 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 106.81 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 106 males per 100 females | 104.19 males per 100 females | 106.92 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 108.03 males per 100 females | 106.92 males per 100 females | 108.92 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 108.57 males per 100 females | 106.59 males per 100 females | 110.72 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.04 males per 100 females | 107.15 males per 100 females | 113.26 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.08 males per 100 females | 107.19 males per 100 females | 115.22 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.4 males per 100 females | 107.44 males per 100 females | 110.39 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.7 males per 100 females | 107.03 males per 100 females | 108.81 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.23 males per 100 females | 106.81 males per 100 females | 107.91 males per 100 females | 4 |
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More gender data for Taiwan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,213 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.41 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 20,377 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 20,377 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.0304 % change on previous year (2030)
- Women's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Universal suffrage women lexical, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 40.66 (2027)
- Women's Political Empowerment Index 0.903 (2025)
- Women's Civil Liberties Index 0.925 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Taiwan?
- Sex ratio at birth in Taiwan was 106.81 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 Taiwan?
- The highest recorded value was 115.22 males per 100 females in 1990.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Taiwan?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.19 males per 100 females in 1950.
- How does Taiwan rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Taiwan ranks 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Taiwan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Taiwan 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.