Sex ratio at age 5 in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Sex ratio at age 5 was 104.31 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
104.31 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
125th
of 236 countries
All-time high
105.08 males per 100 females
in 1995
All-time low
103.47 males per 100 females
in 1964
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 5 in Costa Rica, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at age 5 in Costa Rica is 104.31 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 5 in Costa Rica peaked at 105.08 males per 100 females in 1995 and was at its lowest, 103.47 males per 100 females, in 1964.
That places Costa Rica 125th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at age 5 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 104.13 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 104.22 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 104.28 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 104.57 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 104.21 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 103.61 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 103.61 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 103.63 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 103.65 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 103.64 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 103.62 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 103.57 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 103.51 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 103.48 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 103.47 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 103.49 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 103.51 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 103.56 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 103.61 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 103.64 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 103.66 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 103.66 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 103.66 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 103.67 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 103.65 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 103.65 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 103.69 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 103.83 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 103.95 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 104.01 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 104.1 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 104.13 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 104.18 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 104.27 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 104.36 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 104.47 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 104.57 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 104.67 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 104.75 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 104.84 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 104.92 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 104.95 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 105 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 105.06 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 105.07 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 105.08 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 105.08 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 104.97 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 104.84 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 104.72 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 104.64 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 104.61 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 104.56 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 104.62 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 104.75 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 104.81 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 104.84 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 104.92 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 104.78 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 104.51 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 104.44 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 104.42 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 104.43 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 104.51 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 104.52 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 104.53 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 104.52 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 104.4 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 104.37 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 104.44 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 104.43 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 104.32 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 104.29 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 104.31 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 104.31 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 104.31 males per 100 females is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.65 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.96 males per 100 females | 103.61 males per 100 females | 104.57 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.55 males per 100 females | 103.47 males per 100 females | 103.64 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.74 males per 100 females | 103.65 males per 100 females | 104.01 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.43 males per 100 females | 104.1 males per 100 females | 104.84 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.97 males per 100 females | 104.72 males per 100 females | 105.08 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.71 males per 100 females | 104.51 males per 100 females | 104.92 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.46 males per 100 females | 104.37 males per 100 females | 104.53 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.34 males per 100 females | 104.29 males per 100 females | 104.43 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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)
- Population 4,413 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,413 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8911 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 5 in Costa Rica?
- Sex ratio at age 5 in Costa Rica was 104.31 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 Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 105.08 males per 100 females in 1995.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.47 males per 100 females in 1964.
- How does Costa Rica rank for sex ratio at age 5?
- Costa Rica ranks 125th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 5 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 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.