Sex ratio at five years old in South Korea
South Korea: Sex ratio at five years old was 105.47 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.47
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
77th
of 236 countries
All-time high
117.51
in 1952
All-time low
103.52
in 1956
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at five years old in South Korea, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at five years old in South Korea is 105.47, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at five years old in South Korea peaked at 117.51 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 103.52, in 1956.
That places South Korea 77th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 107.42 | 103.52 | 117.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 106.7 | 104.71 | 108.14 | 10 |
| 1970s | 107.86 | 106.12 | 109.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.57 | 108.17 | 109.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 114.12 | 110.62 | 117.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 112.87 | 111.11 | 116.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.39 | 104.95 | 110.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.15 | 104.95 | 105.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More gender data for South Korea
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 119,025 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 125,732 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 116,471 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 122,813 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 119,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 125,514 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 124,678 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 131,322 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 128,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 135,145 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at five years old in South Korea?
- Sex ratio at five years old in South Korea was 105.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at five years old recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 117.51 in 1952.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at five years old recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.52 in 1956.
- How does South Korea rank for sex ratio at five years old?
- South Korea ranks 77th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at five years old rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea 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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