Sex ratio at age 5 in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Sex ratio at age 5 was 103.82 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.82 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
104.29 males per 100 females
in 2011
All-time low
101.91 males per 100 females
in 1971
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 5 in Dominican Republic, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 103.82 males per 100 females for sex ratio at age 5 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 5 in Dominican Republic peaked at 104.29 males per 100 females in 2011 and was at its lowest, 101.91 males per 100 females, in 1971.
Dominican Republic ranks 142nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at age 5 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102.49 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 102.3 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 102.45 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 102.73 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1954 | 102.55 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 102.18 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 102.15 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 102.11 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 102.08 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 102.06 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 102.06 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 102.04 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 102.02 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 102 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 101.96 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 101.94 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 101.92 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 101.93 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 101.95 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 101.95 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 101.93 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 101.91 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 101.92 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 101.93 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 101.93 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 101.94 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 102.01 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 102.11 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 102.21 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 102.28 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 102.34 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 102.39 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 102.46 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 102.56 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 102.65 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 102.71 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 102.76 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 102.76 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 102.7 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 102.62 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 102.58 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 102.63 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 102.71 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 102.76 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 102.82 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 102.86 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 102.92 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 103.01 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 103.14 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 103.32 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 103.48 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 103.59 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 103.64 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 103.67 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 103.7 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 103.74 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 103.8 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 103.89 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 104.03 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 104.18 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 104.27 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 104.29 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 104.28 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 104.26 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 104.24 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 104.2 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 104.15 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 104.08 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 104.01 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 103.94 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 103.91 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 103.89 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 103.86 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 103.82 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 103.82 males per 100 females is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104.7 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 103.82 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 | 102.31 males per 100 females | 102.06 males per 100 females | 102.73 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.98 males per 100 females | 101.92 males per 100 females | 102.06 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.02 males per 100 females | 101.91 males per 100 females | 102.28 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.59 males per 100 females | 102.34 males per 100 females | 102.76 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.87 males per 100 females | 102.58 males per 100 females | 103.32 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.77 males per 100 females | 103.48 males per 100 females | 104.18 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.17 males per 100 females | 103.94 males per 100 females | 104.29 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.87 males per 100 females | 103.82 males per 100 females | 103.91 males per 100 females | 4 |
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More gender data for Dominican Republic
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,903 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8225 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,035 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,035 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 95,571 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 99,370 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 95,764 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 99,535 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 96,170 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 5 in Dominican Republic?
- Sex ratio at age 5 in Dominican Republic was 103.82 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 104.29 males per 100 females in 2011.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.91 males per 100 females in 1971.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for sex ratio at age 5?
- Dominican Republic ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican 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.