Sex ratio at birth in Türkiye
Türkiye: Sex ratio at birth was 104.93 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
104.93
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
111th
of 229 countries
All-time high
105.96
in 2000
All-time low
103.47
in 1960
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in Türkiye, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 104.93 for sex ratio at birth in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Türkiye peaked at 105.96 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 103.47, in 1960.
That places Türkiye 111th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 103.87 | — |
| 1951 | 104.38 | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 104.49 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 104.42 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 104.11 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 103.49 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 103.66 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 104.15 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 104.07 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 103.84 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 103.47 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 103.63 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 103.94 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 103.98 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 104.02 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 103.69 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 103.73 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 104.02 | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 104.08 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 104.12 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 103.83 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 103.68 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 103.77 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 104 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 104.76 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 105.66 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 105.2 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 104.42 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 104.44 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 104.43 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 104.26 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 104.17 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 104.29 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 104.4 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 104.51 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 104.59 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 104.61 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 104.6 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 104.65 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 104.78 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 104.82 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 104.78 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 104.77 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 104.78 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 104.81 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 105.09 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 105.41 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 105.55 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 105.73 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 105.91 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 105.96 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 105.86 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 105.76 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 105.68 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 105.6 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 105.52 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 105.42 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 105.33 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 105.41 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 105.58 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 105.61 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 105.51 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 105.41 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 105.41 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 105.36 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 105.28 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 105.27 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 105.27 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 105.22 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 105 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 104.61 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 104.33 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 104.58 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 104.93 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.05 | 103.49 | 104.49 | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.87 | 103.47 | 104.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.42 | 103.68 | 105.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.48 | 104.17 | 104.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.17 | 104.77 | 105.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.61 | 105.33 | 105.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.33 | 105 | 105.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.61 | 104.33 | 104.93 | 4 |
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More gender data for Türkiye
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 16,631 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 508,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 533,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 509,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 534,655 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 511,701 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 537,315 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 527,514 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 552,019 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Türkiye?
- Sex ratio at birth in Türkiye was 104.93 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 105.96 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.47 in 1960.
- How does Türkiye rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Türkiye ranks 111th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Türkiye 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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