Sex ratio at age 5 in Nauru
Nauru: Sex ratio at age 5 was 107.91 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
107.91 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
20th
of 236 countries
All-time high
115.56 males per 100 females
in 1996
All-time low
98.73 males per 100 females
in 1991
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 5 in Nauru, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at age 5 in Nauru stood at 107.91 males per 100 females.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 5 in Nauru peaked at 115.56 males per 100 females in 1996 and was at its lowest, 98.73 males per 100 females, in 1991.
That places Nauru 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Sex ratio at age 5 in Nauru, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 112.25 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 114.29 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 1952 | 109.8 males per 100 females | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 112.25 males per 100 females | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 113.64 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 109.3 males per 100 females | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 106.52 males per 100 females | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 108.33 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 109.8 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 107.14 males per 100 females | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 105 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 103.12 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 102.94 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 104.17 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 102.6 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 102.44 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 102.33 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 104.6 males per 100 females | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 107.53 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 110.78 males per 100 females | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 114.29 males per 100 females | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 113 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 111.46 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 111.11 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 107.35 males per 100 females | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 106 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 106.52 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 106 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 105.08 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 104.41 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 105.13 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 104.55 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 101.02 males per 100 females | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 100 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 100.94 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 103.7 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 102.66 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 102.54 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 100.78 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 100.71 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 99.33 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 98.73 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 101.26 males per 100 females | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 103.87 males per 100 females | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 107.38 males per 100 females | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 111.27 males per 100 females | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 115.56 males per 100 females | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 114.29 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 111.19 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 110.53 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 110.61 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 110.69 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 110.08 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 109.6 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 107.5 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 106.03 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 103.51 males per 100 females | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 100.89 males per 100 females | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 100 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 100.85 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 100 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 100.79 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 104.58 males per 100 females | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 109.49 males per 100 females | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 111.89 males per 100 females | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 114.97 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 114.57 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 109.74 males per 100 females | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 107.24 males per 100 females | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 106.67 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 107.33 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 108.72 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 111.19 males per 100 females | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 107.91 males per 100 females | -2.9% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 107.91 males per 100 females is above the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 107.91 males per 100 females is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.56 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 110.33 males per 100 females | 106.52 males per 100 females | 114.29 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.55 males per 100 females | 102.33 males per 100 females | 110.78 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 108.52 males per 100 females | 104.41 males per 100 females | 114.29 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.2 males per 100 females | 100 males per 100 females | 105.13 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 107.34 males per 100 females | 98.73 males per 100 females | 115.56 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.98 males per 100 females | 100 males per 100 females | 110.69 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.99 males per 100 females | 100 males per 100 females | 114.97 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.79 males per 100 females | 107.33 males per 100 females | 111.19 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 17 Montenegro 108.12 males per 100 females compare
- 18 Brunei 108.1 males per 100 females compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 108.04 males per 100 females compare
- 21 Nepal 107.91 males per 100 females compare
- 22 Cuba 107.53 males per 100 females compare
- 23 Cook Islands 107.34 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Nauru
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 137 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 146 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 139 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 148 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 143 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 152 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 147 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 156 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 149 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 148 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 5 in Nauru?
- Sex ratio at age 5 in Nauru was 107.91 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 115.56 males per 100 females in 1996.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.73 males per 100 females in 1991.
- How does Nauru rank for sex ratio at age 5?
- Nauru ranks 20th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nauru 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.