Sex ratio at five years old in Iceland
Iceland: Sex ratio at five years old was 110.01 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
110.01
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
9th
of 236 countries
All-time high
110.95
in 1993
All-time low
99.64
in 1991
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at five years old in Iceland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 110.01 for sex ratio at five years old in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at five years old in Iceland peaked at 110.95 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 99.64, in 1991.
Iceland ranks 9th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 106.82 | 103.68 | 109.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.23 | 102.33 | 107.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.04 | 102.73 | 107.29 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.67 | 102.95 | 108.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.8 | 99.64 | 110.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.81 | 100.57 | 105.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.66 | 100.58 | 107.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.42 | 104.76 | 110.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 6 Tuvalu 111.11 compare
- 7 United States Virgin Islands 110.8 compare
- 8 Azerbaijan 110.08 compare
- 10 Senegal 109.42 compare
- 11 Anguilla 109.23 compare
- 12 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 108.7 compare
More gender data for Iceland
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 2,155 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,290 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 2,184 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,324 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,211 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 2,349 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 2,353 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 2,500 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 2,373 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 2,582 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at five years old in Iceland?
- Sex ratio at five years old in Iceland was 110.01 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at five years old recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 110.95 in 1993.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at five years old recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.64 in 1991.
- How does Iceland rank for sex ratio at five years old?
- Iceland ranks 9th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at five years old rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland 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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