Sex ratio at age 5 in Iraq
Iraq: Sex ratio at age 5 was 105.15 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.15 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
90th
of 236 countries
All-time high
105.79 males per 100 females
in 1952
All-time low
102.14 males per 100 females
in 1956
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 5 in Iraq, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 105.15 males per 100 females for sex ratio at age 5 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 5 in Iraq peaked at 105.79 males per 100 females in 1952 and was at its lowest, 102.14 males per 100 females, in 1956.
That places Iraq 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at age 5 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 105.69 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 105.77 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 105.79 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 104.27 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 102.84 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 102.37 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 102.14 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 102.43 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 102.67 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 102.9 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 103.09 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 103.29 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 103.45 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 103.57 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 103.65 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 103.73 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 103.78 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 103.86 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 103.92 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 103.95 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 103.93 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 103.94 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 104.02 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 104.13 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 104.2 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 104.23 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 104.26 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 104.29 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 104.31 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 104.33 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 104.37 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 104.41 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 104.44 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 104.47 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 104.51 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 104.54 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 104.57 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 104.6 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 104.63 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 104.68 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 104.73 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 104.77 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 104.73 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 104.64 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 104.58 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 104.57 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 104.6 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 104.62 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 104.64 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 104.64 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 104.66 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 104.7 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 104.75 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 104.77 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 104.81 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 104.91 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 105 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 105.09 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 105.18 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 105.19 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 105.16 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 105.13 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 105.12 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 105.16 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 105.21 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 105.22 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 105.2 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 105.19 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 105.2 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 105.21 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 105.19 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 105.16 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 105.15 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 105.15 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 105.15 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)
- Iraq's 105.15 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 | 103.69 males per 100 females | 102.14 males per 100 females | 105.79 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.63 males per 100 females | 103.09 males per 100 females | 103.95 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.17 males per 100 females | 103.93 males per 100 females | 104.33 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.52 males per 100 females | 104.37 males per 100 females | 104.68 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.65 males per 100 females | 104.57 males per 100 females | 104.77 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.91 males per 100 females | 104.66 males per 100 females | 105.19 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.18 males per 100 females | 105.12 males per 100 females | 105.22 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.16 males per 100 females | 105.15 males per 100 females | 105.19 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 87 United Kingdom 105.27 males per 100 females compare
- 88 Tajikistan 105.24 males per 100 females compare
- 89 Cape Verde 105.21 males per 100 females compare
- 91 Canada 105.14 males per 100 females compare
- 92 Puerto Rico 105.14 males per 100 females compare
- 93 Argentina 105.11 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Iraq
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,091 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3028 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 34,846 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 34,846 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 566,580 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 596,188 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 558,252 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 587,298 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 550,204 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 5 in Iraq?
- Sex ratio at age 5 in Iraq was 105.15 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 105.79 males per 100 females in 1952.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.14 males per 100 females in 1956.
- How does Iraq rank for sex ratio at age 5?
- Iraq ranks 90th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq 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.