Sex ratio at age 5 in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Sex ratio at age 5 was 104.88 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
104.88 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
101st
of 236 countries
All-time high
110.4 males per 100 females
in 2009
All-time low
100.82 males per 100 females
in 1966
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 5 in Luxembourg, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 104.88 males per 100 females for sex ratio at age 5 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 5 in Luxembourg peaked at 110.4 males per 100 females in 2009 and was at its lowest, 100.82 males per 100 females, in 1966.
That places Luxembourg 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at age 5 in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102.56 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 104.68 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 107.21 males per 100 females | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 108.47 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 110.05 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 107.85 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 1956 | 104.32 males per 100 females | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 104.29 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 104.17 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 102.78 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 102.86 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 100.98 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 102.95 males per 100 females | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 108.08 males per 100 females | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 107.22 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 103.07 males per 100 females | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 100.82 males per 100 females | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 101.17 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 103.17 males per 100 females | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 107.57 males per 100 females | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 106.99 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 103.16 males per 100 females | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 105.3 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 106.85 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 105.37 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 104.14 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 104.48 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 107.46 males per 100 females | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 106.53 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 106.11 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 105.88 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 104.72 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 105.31 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 105.84 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 105.88 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 102.39 males per 100 females | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 104.3 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 106.42 males per 100 females | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 101.98 males per 100 females | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 105.05 males per 100 females | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 108.34 males per 100 females | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 106.64 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 104.38 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 102.5 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 102.19 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 105.75 males per 100 females | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 107.69 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 104.31 males per 100 females | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 105.72 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 105.7 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 104.26 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 107.21 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 106.22 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 105.1 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 105.43 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 105.03 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 105.43 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 105.79 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 108.99 males per 100 females | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 110.4 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 108.14 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 106.09 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 102.35 males per 100 females | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 102.01 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 105.66 males per 100 females | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 105.13 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 105.52 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 106.34 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 103.53 males per 100 females | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 104.99 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 106.93 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 103.99 males per 100 females | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 103.17 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 104.88 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 104.88 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 104.88 males per 100 females is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.64 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 105.64 males per 100 females | 102.56 males per 100 females | 110.05 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.79 males per 100 females | 100.82 males per 100 females | 108.08 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.64 males per 100 females | 103.16 males per 100 females | 107.46 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.78 males per 100 females | 101.98 males per 100 females | 106.42 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.32 males per 100 females | 102.19 males per 100 females | 108.34 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.39 males per 100 females | 104.26 males per 100 females | 110.4 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.98 males per 100 females | 102.01 males per 100 females | 108.14 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.74 males per 100 females | 103.17 males per 100 females | 106.93 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 98 France 104.94 males per 100 females compare
- 99 Lithuania 104.89 males per 100 females compare
- 100 Palestine 104.89 males per 100 females compare
- 102 United States 104.87 males per 100 females compare
- 103 Belize 104.86 males per 100 females compare
- 104 Turkmenistan 104.85 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Luxembourg
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 109.93 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2279 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 603.74 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 603.74 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.9746 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3,621 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3,483 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3,400 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 5 in Luxembourg?
- Sex ratio at age 5 in Luxembourg was 104.88 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 110.4 males per 100 females in 2009.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.82 males per 100 females in 1966.
- How does Luxembourg rank for sex ratio at age 5?
- Luxembourg ranks 101st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.