Sex ratio at birth in United States
United States: Sex ratio at birth was 104.75 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
104.75
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
123rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
105.03
in 1975
All-time low
101.74
in 1956
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in United States, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at birth in United States stood at 104.75.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in United States peaked at 105.03 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 101.74, in 1956.
That places United States 123rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 104.67 | — |
| 1951 | 104.54 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 104.05 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 103.75 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 103.73 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 102.78 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 101.74 | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 102.15 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 102.68 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 103.48 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 104.24 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 104.28 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 104.26 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 104.37 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 104.36 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 104.3 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 104.38 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 104.36 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 104.59 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 104.75 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 104.84 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 104.83 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 104.71 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 104.74 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 104.92 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 105.03 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 104.97 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 104.94 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 104.95 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 104.93 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 104.95 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 104.97 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 104.88 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 104.89 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 104.89 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 104.88 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 104.9 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 104.82 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 104.79 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 104.78 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 104.76 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 104.58 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 104.62 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 104.81 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 104.73 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 104.69 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 104.66 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 104.6 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 104.62 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 104.68 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 104.7 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 104.56 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 104.56 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 104.69 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 104.72 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 104.76 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 104.8 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 104.72 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 104.64 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 104.68 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 104.71 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 104.76 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 104.69 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 104.68 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 104.74 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 104.72 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 104.67 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 104.65 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 104.58 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 104.52 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 104.6 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 104.68 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 104.72 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 104.75 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.36 | 101.74 | 104.67 | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.39 | 104.24 | 104.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.89 | 104.71 | 105.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.88 | 104.78 | 104.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.68 | 104.58 | 104.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.68 | 104.56 | 104.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.67 | 104.52 | 104.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.69 | 104.6 | 104.75 | 4 |
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More gender data for United States
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 57,835 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.4626 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.84 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in United States?
- Sex ratio at birth in United States was 104.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 105.03 in 1975.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.74 in 1956.
- How does United States rank for sex ratio at birth?
- United States ranks 123rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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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