Sex ratio at five years old in Peru
Peru: Sex ratio at five years old was 103.65 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.65
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
149th
of 236 countries
All-time high
103.65
in 2023
All-time low
101.68
in 1956
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at five years old in Peru, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at five years old in Peru is 103.65, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at five years old in Peru peaked at 103.65 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 101.68, in 1956.
Peru ranks 149th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at five years old in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102.31 | — |
| 1951 | 102.18 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 102.05 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 102.09 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 102.27 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 102 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 101.68 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 101.7 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 101.72 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 101.72 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 101.73 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 101.75 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 101.82 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 101.88 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 101.9 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 101.91 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 101.93 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 102 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 102.09 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 102.19 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 102.34 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 102.51 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 102.64 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 102.56 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 102.44 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 102.47 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 102.51 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 102.59 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 102.66 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 102.69 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 102.72 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 102.74 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 102.76 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 102.79 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 102.78 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 102.79 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 102.79 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 102.81 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 102.91 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 102.97 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 103.09 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 103.25 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 103.34 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 103.41 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 103.38 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 103.34 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 103.36 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 103.31 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 103.23 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 103.21 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 103.19 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 103.12 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 103.02 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 102.97 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 102.96 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 102.93 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 102.85 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 102.8 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 102.93 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 103.06 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 103.08 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 103.16 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 103.26 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 103.34 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 103.43 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 103.53 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 103.62 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 103.61 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 103.59 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 103.62 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 103.63 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 103.64 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 103.64 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 103.65 | +0.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 103.65 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104.7, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 103.65 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.65, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.97 | 101.68 | 102.31 | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.92 | 101.73 | 102.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 102.54 | 102.34 | 102.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.81 | 102.72 | 102.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.29 | 103.09 | 103.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.98 | 102.8 | 103.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.42 | 103.08 | 103.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.64 | 103.63 | 103.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 146 Malaysia 103.69 compare
- 147 Saudi Arabia 103.69 compare
- 148 Turkey 103.68 compare
- 150 Chile 103.65 compare
- 151 British Virgin Islands 103.61 compare
- 152 Trinidad and Tobago 103.61 compare
More gender data for Peru
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,988 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3909 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,205 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,205 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 261,493 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 271,554 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 262,030 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 271,974 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 262,425 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at five years old in Peru?
- Sex ratio at five years old in Peru was 103.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at five years old recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 103.65 in 2023.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at five years old recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.68 in 1956.
- How does Peru rank for sex ratio at five years old?
- Peru ranks 149th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at five years old rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at five years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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