Sex ratio at birth in East Timor
East Timor: Sex ratio at birth was 106.41 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
106.41
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
38th
of 236 countries
All-time high
107.71
in 1985
All-time low
102.49
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in East Timor, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in East Timor is 106.41, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in East Timor peaked at 107.71 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 102.49, in 1950.
That places East Timor 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 102.9 | 102.49 | 103.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.58 | 103.26 | 103.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.31 | 104.03 | 104.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 106.92 | 104.62 | 107.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.94 | 105.52 | 106.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.84 | 106.34 | 107.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.59 | 104.51 | 107.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.13 | 104.28 | 106.41 | 4 |
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More gender data for East Timor
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 14,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 15,248 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 14,172 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 15,056 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 14,127 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 15,006 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 14,449 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 15,206 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 15,209 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 15,783 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in East Timor?
- Sex ratio at birth in East Timor was 106.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 107.71 in 1985.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.49 in 1950.
- How does East Timor rank for sex ratio at birth?
- East Timor ranks 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this East Timor 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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