What is sex ratio at age 5 in Denmark?

Sex ratio at age 5 in Denmark was 105.67 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 Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 106.32 males per 100 females in 1993.

What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 103.67 males per 100 females in 1980.

How does Denmark rank for sex ratio at age 5?

Denmark ranks 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Denmark 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 Denmark

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

Denmark: Sex ratio at age 5 was 105.67 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

105.67 males per 100 females

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

65th

of 236 countries

All-time high

106.32 males per 100 females

in 1993

All-time low

103.67 males per 100 females

in 1980

Years of data

1950–2023

Sex ratio at age 5 in Denmark, 1950–2023

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

Analysis

Denmark recorded 105.67 males per 100 females for sex ratio at age 5 in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 5 in Denmark peaked at 106.32 males per 100 females in 1993 and was at its lowest, 103.67 males per 100 females, in 1980.

That places Denmark 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	104.98 males per 100 females	103.71 males per 100 females	105.62 males per 100 females	10
1960s	104.74 males per 100 females	104.07 males per 100 females	105.58 males per 100 females	10
1970s	105.07 males per 100 females	104.16 males per 100 females	106.1 males per 100 females	10
1980s	104.32 males per 100 females	103.67 males per 100 females	105.1 males per 100 females	10
1990s	105.25 males per 100 females	104.33 males per 100 females	106.32 males per 100 females	10
2000s	105.05 males per 100 females	104.41 males per 100 females	105.66 males per 100 females	10
2010s	105.15 males per 100 females	104 males per 100 females	106.12 males per 100 females	10
2020s	105.69 males per 100 females	105.43 males per 100 females	105.86 males per 100 females	4

Countries ranked near Denmark

62 Seychelles 105.78 males per 100 females compare
63 Myanmar 105.72 males per 100 females compare
64 Sweden 105.67 males per 100 females compare
66 Slovakia 105.64 males per 100 females compare
67 Bangladesh 105.64 males per 100 females compare
68 Russia 105.63 males per 100 females compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More gender data for Denmark

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,897 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,488 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 28,736 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,324 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 28,778 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 30,480 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 30,398 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 32,150 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 31,327 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 32,908 (2025)

All data for Denmark →

Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio at age 5 in Denmark?: Sex ratio at age 5 in Denmark was 105.67 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 Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 106.32 males per 100 females in 1993.
What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 103.67 males per 100 females in 1980.
How does Denmark rank for sex ratio at age 5?: Denmark ranks 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark 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.