Sex ratio at five years old in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Sex ratio at five years old was 104.31 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
104.31
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
121st
of 229 countries
All-time high
105.08
in 1995
All-time low
103.47
in 1964
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at five years old in Costa Rica, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at five years old in Costa Rica is 104.31, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at five years old in Costa Rica peaked at 105.08 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 103.47, in 1964.
That places Costa Rica 121st out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at five years old in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 104.13 | — |
| 1951 | 104.22 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 104.28 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 104.57 | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 104.21 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 103.61 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 103.61 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 103.63 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 103.65 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 103.64 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 103.62 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 103.57 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 103.51 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 103.48 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 103.47 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 103.49 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 103.51 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 103.56 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 103.61 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 103.64 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 103.66 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 103.66 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 103.66 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 103.67 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 103.65 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 103.65 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 103.69 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 103.83 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 103.95 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 104.01 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 104.1 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 104.13 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 104.18 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 104.27 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 104.36 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 104.47 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 104.57 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 104.67 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 104.75 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 104.84 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 104.92 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 104.95 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 105 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 105.06 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 105.07 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 105.08 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 105.08 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 104.97 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 104.84 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 104.72 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 104.64 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 104.61 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 104.56 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 104.62 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 104.75 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 104.81 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 104.84 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 104.92 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 104.78 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 104.51 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 104.44 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 104.42 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 104.43 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 104.51 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 104.52 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 104.53 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 104.52 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 104.4 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 104.37 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 104.44 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 104.43 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 104.32 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 104.29 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 104.31 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.96 | 103.61 | 104.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.55 | 103.47 | 103.64 | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.74 | 103.65 | 104.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.43 | 104.1 | 104.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.97 | 104.72 | 105.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.71 | 104.51 | 104.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.46 | 104.37 | 104.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.34 | 104.29 | 104.43 | 4 |
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More gender data for Costa Rica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 838.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,214 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,387 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 26,504 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 25,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 26,841 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at five years old in Costa Rica?
- Sex ratio at five years old in Costa Rica was 104.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at five years old recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 105.08 in 1995.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at five years old recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.47 in 1964.
- How does Costa Rica rank for sex ratio at five years old?
- Costa Rica ranks 121st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at five years old rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at five years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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