Sex ratio at age 5 in Ireland
Ireland: Sex ratio at age 5 was 103.69 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.69 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
107.4 males per 100 females
in 2001
All-time low
103.49 males per 100 females
in 2004
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 5 in Ireland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at age 5 in Ireland is 103.69 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 5 in Ireland peaked at 107.4 males per 100 females in 2001 and was at its lowest, 103.49 males per 100 females, in 2004.
That places Ireland 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at age 5 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 104.48 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 104.89 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 105.19 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 105.07 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 104.77 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 104.84 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 105.02 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 104.43 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 104.41 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 104.69 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 104.26 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 104.14 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 103.77 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 103.81 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 104.09 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 104.01 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 104.34 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 104.55 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 104.38 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 103.97 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 104.03 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 105.17 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 105.64 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 105.33 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 104.95 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 104.84 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 104.87 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 104.94 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 104.97 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 104.86 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 105.43 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 105.73 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 105.64 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 104.61 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 104.64 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 105.8 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 105.74 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 105.06 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 105.19 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 106.35 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 106.02 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 105.88 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 105.92 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 105.37 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 106.56 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 106.7 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 105.58 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 105.18 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 105.72 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 106.28 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 107.1 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 107.4 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 105.41 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 104.11 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 103.49 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 103.51 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 103.87 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 103.69 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 104.25 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 105.19 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 105.39 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 104.68 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 104.21 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 104.6 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 105.31 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 104.84 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 104.13 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 104.27 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 104.92 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 105.57 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 105.36 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 104.82 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 104.24 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 103.69 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 103.69 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 103.69 males per 100 females is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.64 males per 100 females, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.78 males per 100 females | 104.41 males per 100 females | 105.19 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.13 males per 100 females | 103.77 males per 100 females | 104.55 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.96 males per 100 females | 104.03 males per 100 females | 105.64 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.42 males per 100 females | 104.61 males per 100 females | 106.35 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.92 males per 100 females | 105.18 males per 100 females | 106.7 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.8 males per 100 females | 103.49 males per 100 females | 107.4 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.79 males per 100 females | 104.13 males per 100 females | 105.57 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.53 males per 100 females | 103.69 males per 100 females | 105.36 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 142 Dominican Republic 103.82 males per 100 females compare
- 143 Suriname 103.8 males per 100 females compare
- 144 Singapore 103.75 males per 100 females compare
- 146 Malaysia 103.69 males per 100 females compare
- 147 Saudi Arabia 103.69 males per 100 females compare
- 148 Turkey 103.68 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,626 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,626 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 5 in Ireland?
- Sex ratio at age 5 in Ireland was 103.69 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 107.4 males per 100 females in 2001.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.49 males per 100 females in 2004.
- How does Ireland rank for sex ratio at age 5?
- Ireland ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland 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.