Sex ratio at five years old in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Sex ratio at five years old was 105.14 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.14
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
89th
of 229 countries
All-time high
108.43
in 1974
All-time low
98.92
in 1965
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at five years old in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at five years old in Puerto Rico is 105.14, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at five years old in Puerto Rico peaked at 108.43 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 98.92, in 1965.
Puerto Rico ranks 89th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 102.93 | 101.49 | 104.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | 100 | 98.92 | 101.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.41 | 100.65 | 108.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.64 | 102.56 | 104.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.39 | 103.87 | 104.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.55 | 105.21 | 106.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.33 | 104.88 | 105.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.89 | 105.14 | 106.55 | 4 |
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More gender data for Puerto Rico
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 304.32 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.3 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 9,368 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 9,833 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 9,386 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 9,848 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 9,336 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 9,803 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 9,398 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 9,869 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at five years old in Puerto Rico?
- Sex ratio at five years old in Puerto Rico was 105.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at five years old recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 108.43 in 1974.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at five years old recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.92 in 1965.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for sex ratio at five years old?
- Puerto Rico ranks 89th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at five years old rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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