Sex ratio at age 5 in Germany
Germany: Sex ratio at age 5 was 105.33 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.33 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
84th
of 236 countries
All-time high
105.75 males per 100 females
in 2018
All-time low
102.56 males per 100 females
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 5 in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at age 5 in Germany stood at 105.33 males per 100 females.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 5 in Germany peaked at 105.75 males per 100 females in 2018 and was at its lowest, 102.56 males per 100 females, in 1950.
That places Germany 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at age 5 in Germany, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102.56 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 102.84 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 103.88 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 104.76 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 105.57 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1955 | 105.36 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 104.83 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 105.09 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 105.25 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 105.14 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 105.36 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 105.2 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 105.13 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 105.36 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 105.35 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 105.06 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 104.78 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 104.84 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 104.96 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 105.07 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 105.33 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 105.28 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 105.06 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 105.23 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 105.37 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 105.17 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 105.12 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 105.02 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 104.55 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 104.22 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 104.65 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 104.94 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 105.03 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 105.28 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 104.95 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 104.65 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 104.6 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 105.11 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 105.43 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 105.32 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 105.27 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 105.09 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 105.4 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 105.6 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 105.16 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 105.06 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 105.21 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 104.92 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 104.99 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 105.45 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 105.42 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 105.31 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 105.28 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 105.14 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 105.39 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 105.1 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 105 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 105.47 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 105.34 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 105.29 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 105.36 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 105.55 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 105.59 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 105.29 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 105.28 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 105.46 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 105.51 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 105.71 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 105.75 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 105.62 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 105.61 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 105.28 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 105.12 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 105.33 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 105.33 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 105.33 males per 100 females is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.64 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.53 males per 100 females | 102.56 males per 100 females | 105.57 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.11 males per 100 females | 104.78 males per 100 females | 105.36 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.04 males per 100 females | 104.22 males per 100 females | 105.37 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 105 males per 100 females | 104.6 males per 100 females | 105.43 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.22 males per 100 females | 104.92 males per 100 females | 105.6 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.28 males per 100 females | 105 males per 100 females | 105.47 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.51 males per 100 females | 105.28 males per 100 females | 105.75 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.34 males per 100 females | 105.12 males per 100 females | 105.61 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 81 Finland 105.37 males per 100 females compare
- 82 Switzerland 105.37 males per 100 females compare
- 83 Israel 105.33 males per 100 females compare
- 85 North Macedonia 105.31 males per 100 females compare
- 86 Japan 105.29 males per 100 females compare
- 87 United Kingdom 105.27 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 71,489 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 71,489 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 5 in Germany?
- Sex ratio at age 5 in Germany was 105.33 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 105.75 males per 100 females in 2018.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.56 males per 100 females in 1950.
- How does Germany rank for sex ratio at age 5?
- Germany ranks 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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.