Sex ratio at age 5 in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Sex ratio at age 5 was 101.99 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
101.99 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
194th
of 236 countries
All-time high
102.55 males per 100 females
in 1979
All-time low
99.2 males per 100 females
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 5 in Central African Republic, 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 Central African Republic stood at 101.99 males per 100 females.
The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 5 in Central African Republic peaked at 102.55 males per 100 females in 1979 and was at its lowest, 99.2 males per 100 females, in 1950.
That places Central African Republic 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Sex ratio at age 5 in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 99.2 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 99.42 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 99.72 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 99.89 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 100.89 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 101.42 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 101.1 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 101.13 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 101.17 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 101.22 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 101.27 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 101.32 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 101.36 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 101.39 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 101.41 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 101.42 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 101.46 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 101.51 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 101.53 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 101.55 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 101.6 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 101.62 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 101.63 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 101.64 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 101.64 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 101.63 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 101.78 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 102.08 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 102.4 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 102.55 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 102.33 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 102.12 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 102.13 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 102.11 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 102.1 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 102.07 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 102.04 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 102.04 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 101.97 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 101.68 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 101.27 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 100.98 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 100.98 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 101.22 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 101.32 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 101.28 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 101.2 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 101.13 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 101.21 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 101.4 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 101.38 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 101.31 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 101.34 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 101.31 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 101.45 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 101.74 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 101.67 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 101.53 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 101.59 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 101.9 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 102.28 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 102.31 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 102.01 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 101.46 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 100.93 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 101.32 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 101.92 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 101.93 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 101.83 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 101.76 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 101.83 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 101.86 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 101.94 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 101.99 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 101.99 males per 100 females is below the median for low income countries, which is 102.53 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 101.99 males per 100 females is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 102.02 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100.52 males per 100 females | 99.2 males per 100 females | 101.42 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.42 males per 100 females | 101.27 males per 100 females | 101.55 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.86 males per 100 females | 101.6 males per 100 females | 102.55 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.06 males per 100 females | 101.68 males per 100 females | 102.33 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.2 males per 100 females | 100.98 males per 100 females | 101.4 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.52 males per 100 females | 101.31 males per 100 females | 101.9 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.78 males per 100 females | 100.93 males per 100 females | 102.31 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.9 males per 100 females | 101.83 males per 100 females | 101.99 males per 100 females | 4 |
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More gender data for Central African Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,048 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.79 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 116,671 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 119,287 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 111,077 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 113,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 102,344 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 5 in Central African Republic?
- Sex ratio at age 5 in Central African Republic was 101.99 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 102.55 males per 100 females in 1979.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.2 males per 100 females in 1950.
- How does Central African Republic rank for sex ratio at age 5?
- Central African Republic ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.