What is sex ratio at age 5 in Libya?

Sex ratio at age 5 in Libya was 105.44 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 Libya?

The highest recorded value was 111.04 males per 100 females in 1988.

What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Libya?

The lowest recorded value was 101.08 males per 100 females in 1956.

How does Libya rank for sex ratio at age 5?

Libya ranks 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in Libya?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Libya 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.

Sex ratio at age 5 in Libya

Name: Sex ratio at age 5 in Libya
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Libya: Sex ratio at age 5 was 105.44 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

105.44 males per 100 females

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

78th

of 236 countries

All-time high

111.04 males per 100 females

in 1988

All-time low

101.08 males per 100 females

in 1956

Years of data

1950–2023

Sex ratio at age 5 in Libya, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.

Analysis

Libya recorded 105.44 males per 100 females for sex ratio at age 5 in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 5 in Libya peaked at 111.04 males per 100 females in 1988 and was at its lowest, 101.08 males per 100 females, in 1956.

That places Libya 78th 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	104.44 males per 100 females	101.08 males per 100 females	108.33 males per 100 females	10
1960s	102.64 males per 100 females	101.53 males per 100 females	103.45 males per 100 females	10
1970s	103.51 males per 100 females	103.26 males per 100 females	103.72 males per 100 females	10
1980s	108.11 males per 100 females	102.88 males per 100 females	111.04 males per 100 females	10
1990s	105.44 males per 100 females	104.46 males per 100 females	106.7 males per 100 females	10
2000s	105.62 males per 100 females	105.12 males per 100 females	106.61 males per 100 females	10
2010s	105.87 males per 100 females	105.34 males per 100 females	106.83 males per 100 females	10
2020s	105.41 males per 100 females	105.39 males per 100 females	105.44 males per 100 females	4

Countries ranked near Libya

75 Belarus 105.53 males per 100 females compare
76 Hungary 105.47 males per 100 females compare
77 South Korea 105.47 males per 100 females compare
79 New Zealand 105.41 males per 100 females compare
80 Indonesia 105.41 males per 100 females compare
81 Finland 105.37 males per 100 females compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More gender data for Libya

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 58,243 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 61,596 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 59,014 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 62,364 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 60,166 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 63,519 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 61,477 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 64,892 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 62,709 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 66,186 (2025)

All data for Libya →

Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio at age 5 in Libya?: Sex ratio at age 5 in Libya was 105.44 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 Libya?: The highest recorded value was 111.04 males per 100 females in 1988.
What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Libya?: The lowest recorded value was 101.08 males per 100 females in 1956.
How does Libya rank for sex ratio at age 5?: Libya ranks 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in Libya?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Libya 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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About this data

Indicator: Sex ratio at age 5
Unit: males per 100 females
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The number of males per 100 females at age 5.