Sex ratio at age 5 in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Sex ratio at age 5 was 100.26 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
100.26 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
222nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
110.81 males per 100 females
in 1984
All-time low
92.79 males per 100 females
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 5 in Cayman Islands, 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 Cayman Islands stood at 100.26 males per 100 females.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 5 in Cayman Islands peaked at 110.81 males per 100 females in 1984 and was at its lowest, 92.79 males per 100 females, in 2009.
Cayman Islands ranks 222nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Sex ratio at age 5 in Cayman Islands, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 97.14 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 98.59 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 101.37 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 103.9 males per 100 females | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 101.14 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 103.12 males per 100 females | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 103 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 101.91 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 101.85 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 100.9 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1960 | 101.79 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 102.66 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 105.31 males per 100 females | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 109.82 males per 100 females | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 106.72 males per 100 females | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 103.85 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 105.15 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 108.03 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 108.82 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 107.46 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 107.58 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 107.41 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 108.63 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 107.64 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 106.12 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 102.56 males per 100 females | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 98.81 males per 100 females | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 97.13 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 95.48 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 94.89 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 97.65 males per 100 females | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 101.85 males per 100 females | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 107.19 males per 100 females | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 110.27 males per 100 females | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 110.81 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 102.37 males per 100 females | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 97.31 males per 100 females | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 98.4 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 101.06 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 105.85 males per 100 females | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 106.81 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 102.54 males per 100 females | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 100.5 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 100 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 100.92 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 101.73 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 102.02 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 102.31 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 101.47 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 100.72 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 100.71 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 101.79 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 102.89 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 104.4 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 106.23 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 104.75 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 100.63 males per 100 females | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 97.82 males per 100 females | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 96.86 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 92.79 males per 100 females | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 93.66 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 99.14 males per 100 females | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 102.53 males per 100 females | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 106.34 males per 100 females | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 108.13 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 104.44 males per 100 females | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 102.55 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 103.08 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 102.09 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 100.8 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 99.46 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 99.46 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.73 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 100.26 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
Cayman Islands compared with similar countries
- Cayman Islands's 100.26 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Cayman Islands's 100.26 males per 100 females is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.65 males per 100 females, 97% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.29 males per 100 females | 97.14 males per 100 females | 103.9 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.96 males per 100 females | 101.79 males per 100 females | 109.82 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.62 males per 100 females | 94.89 males per 100 females | 108.63 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.28 males per 100 females | 97.31 males per 100 females | 110.81 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.9 males per 100 females | 100 males per 100 females | 106.81 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.89 males per 100 females | 92.79 males per 100 females | 106.23 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.28 males per 100 females | 93.66 males per 100 females | 108.13 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.73 males per 100 females | 99.46 males per 100 females | 100.26 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cayman Islands
- 219 South Africa 100.39 males per 100 females compare
- 220 Saint Kitts and Nevis 100.34 males per 100 females compare
- 221 Malawi 100.29 males per 100 females compare
- 223 Falkland Islands 100 males per 100 females compare
- 223 Vatican 100 males per 100 females compare
- 225 Zambia 99.97 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Cayman Islands
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 424 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 440 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 433 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 448 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 442 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 457 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 452 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 467 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 428 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 440 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 5 in Cayman Islands?
- Sex ratio at age 5 in Cayman Islands was 100.26 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 Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 110.81 males per 100 females in 1984.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.79 males per 100 females in 2009.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for sex ratio at age 5?
- Cayman Islands ranks 222nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cayman Islands 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.