Sex ratio at birth in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Sex ratio at birth was 105.42 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.42 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
83rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
106.05 males per 100 females
in 1983
All-time low
103.22 males per 100 females
in 1989
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 105.42 males per 100 females for sex ratio at birth in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in United Kingdom peaked at 106.05 males per 100 females in 1983 and was at its lowest, 103.22 males per 100 females, in 1989.
United Kingdom ranks 83rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 105.33 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 105.27 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 105.08 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 105.17 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 105.32 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 105.36 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 105.34 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 105.38 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 105.46 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 105.59 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 105.74 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 105.59 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 105.18 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 104.13 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 104.02 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 104.69 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 104.83 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 104.68 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 104.23 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 104.38 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 105.13 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 105.48 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 105.57 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 105.91 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 105.9 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 105.63 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 105.57 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 105.56 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 105.44 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 105.47 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 105.33 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 105.03 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 105.04 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 106.05 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 105.92 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 105 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 105.01 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 105.2 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 103.79 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 103.22 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 104.17 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 104.24 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 104.8 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 105.11 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 105.21 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 105.31 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 105.37 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 105.24 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 105.11 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 105.15 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 104.98 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 104.68 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 104.9 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 105.37 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 105.37 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 105.01 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 104.88 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 104.99 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 104.94 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 104.83 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 104.85 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 104.96 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 105.12 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 105.24 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 105.27 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 105.34 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 105.39 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 105.34 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 105.43 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 105.55 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 105.45 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 105.35 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 105.38 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 105.42 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 105.42 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)
- United Kingdom's 105.42 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 | 105.33 males per 100 females | 105.08 males per 100 females | 105.59 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.75 males per 100 females | 104.02 males per 100 females | 105.74 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.57 males per 100 females | 105.13 males per 100 females | 105.91 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.96 males per 100 females | 103.22 males per 100 females | 106.05 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.97 males per 100 females | 104.17 males per 100 females | 105.37 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105 males per 100 females | 104.68 males per 100 females | 105.37 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.25 males per 100 females | 104.85 males per 100 females | 105.55 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.4 males per 100 females | 105.35 males per 100 females | 105.45 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in United Kingdom?
- Sex ratio at birth in United Kingdom was 105.42 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 106.05 males per 100 females in 1983.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.22 males per 100 females in 1989.
- How does United Kingdom rank for sex ratio at birth?
- United Kingdom ranks 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.