Sex ratio at age 5 in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Sex ratio at age 5 was 103.15 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.15 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
105.66 males per 100 females
in 1950
All-time low
99.47 males per 100 females
in 1956
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 5 in Burkina Faso, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at age 5 in Burkina Faso stood at 103.15 males per 100 females.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 5 in Burkina Faso peaked at 105.66 males per 100 females in 1950 and was at its lowest, 99.47 males per 100 females, in 1956.
That places Burkina Faso 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at age 5 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 105.66 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 105.51 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 105.18 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 102.87 males per 100 females | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 100.47 males per 100 females | -2.3% |
| 1955 | 99.86 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 99.47 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 99.56 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 99.67 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 99.77 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 99.87 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 99.97 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 100.05 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 100.14 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 100.22 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 100.27 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 100.31 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 100.34 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 100.37 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 100.4 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100.42 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 100.45 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100.48 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100.5 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100.54 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100.65 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 100.83 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 100.98 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 101.13 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 101.27 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 101.4 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 101.51 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 101.59 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 101.66 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 101.74 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 101.83 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 101.93 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 102.01 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 102.08 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 102.15 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 102.24 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 102.31 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 102.41 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 102.5 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 102.56 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 102.61 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 102.56 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 102.46 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 102.39 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 102.31 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 102.28 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 102.34 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 102.4 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 102.47 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 102.62 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 102.79 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 102.88 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 102.89 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 102.86 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 102.89 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 102.94 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 102.93 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 102.94 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 103 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 103.05 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 103.05 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 103.06 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 103.1 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 103.12 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 103.14 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 103.14 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 103.14 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 103.15 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 103.15 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.8 males per 100 females | 99.47 males per 100 females | 105.66 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 100.19 males per 100 females | 99.87 males per 100 females | 100.4 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.73 males per 100 females | 100.42 males per 100 females | 101.27 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.79 males per 100 females | 101.4 males per 100 females | 102.15 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.44 males per 100 females | 102.24 males per 100 females | 102.61 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.64 males per 100 females | 102.28 males per 100 females | 102.89 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.03 males per 100 females | 102.93 males per 100 females | 103.14 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.14 males per 100 females | 103.14 males per 100 females | 103.15 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 160 Bahrain 103.29 males per 100 females compare
- 161 Niger 103.28 males per 100 females compare
- 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 103.2 males per 100 females compare
- 164 Guatemala 103.13 males per 100 females compare
- 165 Nicaragua 103.1 males per 100 females compare
- 166 Isle of Man 103.04 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Burkina Faso
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,122 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3191 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 348,221 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 359,281 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 339,937 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 349,490 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 332,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 342,873 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 326,825 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 336,630 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 5 in Burkina Faso?
- Sex ratio at age 5 in Burkina Faso was 103.15 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 age 5 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 105.66 males per 100 females in 1950.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.47 males per 100 females in 1956.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for sex ratio at age 5?
- Burkina Faso ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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 age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 5.