Sex ratio at age 5 in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Sex ratio at age 5 was 105.31 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
105.31 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
108.91 males per 100 females
in 2002
All-time low
96.25 males per 100 females
in 1952
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Sex ratio at age 5 in North Macedonia, 1950–2023

0255075100195019862023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for sex ratio at age 5 in North Macedonia is 105.31 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 5 in North Macedonia peaked at 108.91 males per 100 females in 2002 and was at its lowest, 96.25 males per 100 females, in 1952.

That places North Macedonia 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Sex ratio at age 5 in North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Sex ratio at age 5 in North Macedonia, 1950 to 2023.
Year males per 100 females Change
1950 96.77 males per 100 females —
1951 96.54 males per 100 females -0.2%
1952 96.25 males per 100 females -0.3%
1953 96.32 males per 100 females +0.1%
1954 101.12 males per 100 females +5.0%
1955 106.3 males per 100 females +5.1%
1956 106.45 males per 100 females +0.1%
1957 106.4 males per 100 females -0.1%
1958 106.32 males per 100 females -0.1%
1959 106.57 males per 100 females +0.2%
1960 106.82 males per 100 females +0.2%
1961 107.11 males per 100 females +0.3%
1962 107.24 males per 100 females +0.1%
1963 107.16 males per 100 females -0.1%
1964 106.91 males per 100 females -0.2%
1965 106.62 males per 100 females -0.3%
1966 106.57 males per 100 females -0.0%
1967 106.58 males per 100 females +0.0%
1968 106.55 males per 100 females -0.0%
1969 106.64 males per 100 females +0.1%
1970 106.78 males per 100 females +0.1%
1971 106.95 males per 100 females +0.2%
1972 107.05 males per 100 females +0.1%
1973 107.12 males per 100 females +0.1%
1974 107.21 males per 100 females +0.1%
1975 107.32 males per 100 females +0.1%
1976 107.34 males per 100 females +0.0%
1977 107.28 males per 100 females -0.1%
1978 106.97 males per 100 females -0.3%
1979 106.75 males per 100 females -0.2%
1980 107.01 males per 100 females +0.2%
1981 107.17 males per 100 females +0.1%
1982 107.24 males per 100 females +0.1%
1983 107.32 males per 100 females +0.1%
1984 107.27 males per 100 females -0.0%
1985 107.08 males per 100 females -0.2%
1986 106.92 males per 100 females -0.1%
1987 107.05 males per 100 females +0.1%
1988 107.14 males per 100 females +0.1%
1989 107.12 males per 100 females -0.0%
1990 107.18 males per 100 females +0.1%
1991 106.25 males per 100 females -0.9%
1992 104.71 males per 100 females -1.5%
1993 103.23 males per 100 females -1.4%
1994 103.72 males per 100 females +0.5%
1995 106.6 males per 100 females +2.8%
1996 107.82 males per 100 females +1.1%
1997 107.55 males per 100 females -0.3%
1998 107.5 males per 100 females -0.0%
1999 107.59 males per 100 females +0.1%
2000 108.05 males per 100 females +0.4%
2001 108.74 males per 100 females +0.6%
2002 108.91 males per 100 females +0.2%
2003 108.49 males per 100 females -0.4%
2004 107.86 males per 100 females -0.6%
2005 107.38 males per 100 females -0.4%
2006 107.22 males per 100 females -0.2%
2007 107.23 males per 100 females +0.0%
2008 107.02 males per 100 females -0.2%
2009 106.88 males per 100 females -0.1%
2010 106.95 males per 100 females +0.1%
2011 106.91 males per 100 females -0.0%
2012 107.08 males per 100 females +0.2%
2013 107.29 males per 100 females +0.2%
2014 107.13 males per 100 females -0.1%
2015 106.6 males per 100 females -0.5%
2016 106.03 males per 100 females -0.5%
2017 105.9 males per 100 females -0.1%
2018 105.03 males per 100 females -0.8%
2019 104.09 males per 100 females -0.9%
2020 103.85 males per 100 females -0.2%
2021 103.07 males per 100 females -0.8%
2022 103.09 males per 100 females +0.0%
2023 105.31 males per 100 females +2.1%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 105.31 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)
  • North Macedonia's 105.31 males per 100 females is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.64 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 101.9 males per 100 females 96.25 males per 100 females 106.57 males per 100 females 10
1960s 106.82 males per 100 females 106.55 males per 100 females 107.24 males per 100 females 10
1970s 107.08 males per 100 females 106.75 males per 100 females 107.34 males per 100 females 10
1980s 107.13 males per 100 females 106.92 males per 100 females 107.32 males per 100 females 10
1990s 106.22 males per 100 females 103.23 males per 100 females 107.82 males per 100 females 10
2000s 107.78 males per 100 females 106.88 males per 100 females 108.91 males per 100 females 10
2010s 106.3 males per 100 females 104.09 males per 100 females 107.29 males per 100 females 10
2020s 103.83 males per 100 females 103.07 males per 100 females 105.31 males per 100 females 4

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

  1. 82 Switzerland 105.37 males per 100 females compare
  2. 83 Israel 105.33 males per 100 females compare
  3. 84 Germany 105.33 males per 100 females compare
  4. 86 Japan 105.29 males per 100 females compare
  5. 87 United Kingdom 105.27 males per 100 females compare
  6. 88 Tajikistan 105.24 males per 100 females compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio at age 5 in North Macedonia?
Sex ratio at age 5 in North Macedonia was 105.31 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 North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 108.91 males per 100 females in 2002.
What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 96.25 males per 100 females in 1952.
How does North Macedonia rank for sex ratio at age 5?
North Macedonia ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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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
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Number of males per 100 females at age 5.