Sex ratio at five years old in Guatemala
Guatemala: Sex ratio at five years old was 103.13 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.13
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
106.66
in 1950
All-time low
102.34
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at five years old in Guatemala, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at five years old in Guatemala is 103.13, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at five years old in Guatemala peaked at 106.66 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 102.34, in 2010.
Guatemala ranks 164th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at five years old in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 106.66 | — |
| 1951 | 105.89 | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 104.8 | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 103.72 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 103.26 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 102.75 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 102.36 | -0.4% |
| 1957 | 102.41 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 102.44 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 102.47 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 102.55 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 102.68 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 102.84 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 102.99 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 103.06 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 103.12 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 103.18 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 103.21 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 103.16 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 103.11 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 103.11 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 103.12 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 103.1 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 103.07 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 103.09 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 103.13 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 103.16 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 103.1 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 102.95 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 102.88 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 102.89 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 102.97 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 103.06 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 103.01 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 102.8 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 102.59 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 102.43 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 102.42 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 102.59 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 102.71 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 102.84 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 102.97 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 102.94 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 102.83 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 102.76 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 102.77 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 102.78 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 102.76 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 102.71 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 102.56 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 102.46 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 102.47 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 102.47 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 102.45 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 102.48 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 102.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 102.49 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 102.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 102.45 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 102.37 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 102.34 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 102.35 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 102.43 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 102.51 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 102.56 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 102.61 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 102.67 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 102.71 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 102.74 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 102.84 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 102.93 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 102.99 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 103.07 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 103.13 | +0.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 103.13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104.7, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 103.13 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.65, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.68 | 102.36 | 106.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 102.99 | 102.55 | 103.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.07 | 102.88 | 103.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.75 | 102.42 | 103.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.79 | 102.56 | 102.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.46 | 102.37 | 102.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.58 | 102.34 | 102.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.03 | 102.93 | 103.13 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 161 Niger 103.28 compare
- 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 103.2 compare
- 163 Burkina Faso 103.15 compare
- 165 Nicaragua 103.1 compare
- 166 Isle of Man 103.04 compare
- 167 Antigua and Barbuda 103 compare
More gender data for Guatemala
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,681 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5138 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 14,386 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 14,386 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 183,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 190,265 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 182,353 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 188,776 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 181,168 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at five years old in Guatemala?
- Sex ratio at five years old in Guatemala was 103.13 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at five years old recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 106.66 in 1950.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at five years old recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.34 in 2010.
- How does Guatemala rank for sex ratio at five years old?
- Guatemala ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at five years old rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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