Sex ratio at age 5 in Iran
Iran: Sex ratio at age 5 was 105.6 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.6 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
70th
of 236 countries
All-time high
108.06 males per 100 females
in 1971
All-time low
100.64 males per 100 females
in 1989
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 5 in Iran, 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 Iran stood at 105.6 males per 100 females.
That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 5 in Iran peaked at 108.06 males per 100 females in 1971 and was at its lowest, 100.64 males per 100 females, in 1989.
That places Iran 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at age 5 in Iran, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 101.89 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 102.05 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 102.38 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 103.89 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 106.6 males per 100 females | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 107.12 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 106.44 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1957 | 106.45 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 106.47 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 106.49 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 106.52 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 106.55 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 106.6 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 106.67 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 106.76 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 106.87 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 107.02 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 107.2 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 107.42 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 107.69 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 108 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 108.06 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 107.74 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 107.11 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 106.41 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 106.19 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 106.42 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 106.65 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 106.93 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 107.2 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 107.18 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 106.79 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 106.18 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 105.39 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 104.37 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 103.07 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 101.84 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 101.1 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 100.75 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 100.64 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 100.77 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 100.95 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 101.1 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 101.46 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 102.04 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 102.56 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 102.89 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 103.13 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 103.32 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 103.45 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 103.56 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 103.64 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 103.7 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 104.24 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 105.25 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 106.25 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 107.04 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 107.25 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 107.12 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 107.06 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 106.96 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 106.79 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 106.55 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 106.33 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 106.13 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 105.97 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 105.93 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 106.05 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 106.24 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 106.43 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 106.46 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 105.96 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 105.58 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 105.6 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 105.6 males per 100 females is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104.7 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 105.6 males per 100 females is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 104.82 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.98 males per 100 females | 101.89 males per 100 females | 107.12 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 106.93 males per 100 females | 106.52 males per 100 females | 107.69 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 107.07 males per 100 females | 106.19 males per 100 females | 108.06 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.73 males per 100 females | 100.64 males per 100 females | 107.18 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.17 males per 100 females | 100.77 males per 100 females | 103.45 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.51 males per 100 females | 103.56 males per 100 females | 107.25 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.34 males per 100 females | 105.93 males per 100 females | 106.96 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.9 males per 100 females | 105.58 males per 100 females | 106.46 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More gender data for Iran
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 77,077 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 77,077 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 5 in Iran?
- Sex ratio at age 5 in Iran was 105.6 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 108.06 males per 100 females in 1971.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.64 males per 100 females in 1989.
- How does Iran rank for sex ratio at age 5?
- Iran ranks 70th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran 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.