What is sex ratio at age 5 in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Sex ratio at age 5 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 100.48 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 100.58 males per 100 females in 1992.

What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 95.88 males per 100 females in 1950.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for sex ratio at age 5?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.

Sex ratio at age 5 in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Sex ratio at age 5 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Democratic Republic of Congo: Sex ratio at age 5 was 100.48 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

100.48 males per 100 females

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

218th

of 236 countries

All-time high

100.58 males per 100 females

in 1992

All-time low

95.88 males per 100 females

in 1950

Years of data

1950–2023

Sex ratio at age 5 in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 100.48 males per 100 females for sex ratio at age 5 in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 5 in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 100.58 males per 100 females in 1992 and was at its lowest, 95.88 males per 100 females, in 1950.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	97.73 males per 100 females	95.88 males per 100 females	99.12 males per 100 females	10
1960s	99.42 males per 100 females	99.2 males per 100 females	99.59 males per 100 females	10
1970s	99.81 males per 100 females	99.62 males per 100 females	100.03 males per 100 females	10
1980s	100.29 males per 100 females	100.08 males per 100 females	100.51 males per 100 females	10
1990s	100.52 males per 100 females	100.42 males per 100 females	100.58 males per 100 females	10
2000s	100.18 males per 100 females	99.9 males per 100 females	100.44 males per 100 females	10
2010s	99.98 males per 100 females	99.88 males per 100 females	100.21 males per 100 females	10
2020s	100.39 males per 100 females	100.29 males per 100 females	100.48 males per 100 females	4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

215 Cote d'Ivoire 101.07 males per 100 females compare
216 Mozambique 100.94 males per 100 females compare
217 Saint Martin (French part) 100.54 males per 100 females compare
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

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More gender data for Democratic Republic of Congo

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2.18 million (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2.08 million (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2.11 million (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2.02 million (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2.04 million (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.95 million (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.97 million (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1.91 million (2025)

All data for Democratic Republic of Congo →

Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio at age 5 in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Sex ratio at age 5 in Democratic Republic of Congo was 100.48 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 100.58 males per 100 females in 1992.
What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 95.88 males per 100 females in 1950.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for sex ratio at age 5?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 218th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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About this data

Indicator: Sex ratio at age 5
Unit: males per 100 females
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The number of males per 100 females at age 5.