Sex ratio at age 5 in Libya
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
74
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.
Sex ratio at age 5 in Libya, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 108.19 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 108.33 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 108.17 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 107.14 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 105.2 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 102.57 males per 100 females | -2.5% |
| 1956 | 101.08 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 101.16 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 101.24 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 101.36 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 101.53 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 101.76 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 102.03 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 102.33 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 102.64 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 102.92 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 103.11 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 103.25 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 103.37 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 103.45 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 103.51 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 103.56 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 103.6 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 103.69 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 103.72 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 103.61 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 103.48 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 103.34 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 103.26 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 103.28 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 103.16 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 102.88 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 104.65 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 108.77 males per 100 females | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 110.95 males per 100 females | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 110.75 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 110.53 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 110.56 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 111.04 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 107.77 males per 100 females | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 104.46 males per 100 females | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 104.76 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 105.08 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 105.31 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 105.38 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 105.33 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 105.41 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 105.74 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 106.24 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 106.7 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 106.61 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 106.13 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 105.68 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 105.32 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 105.12 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 105.16 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 105.4 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 105.55 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 105.59 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 105.63 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 106.09 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 106.83 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 106.75 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 106.09 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 105.64 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 105.52 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 105.57 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 105.47 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 105.34 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 105.36 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 105.39 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 105.4 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 105.41 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 105.44 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 105.44 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)
- Libya's 105.44 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 | 104.44 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
More gender data for Libya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,888 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,998 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,998 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
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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Number of males per 100 females at age 5.