Sex ratio at age 5 in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Sex ratio at age 5 was 105.14 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.14 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
108.43 males per 100 females
in 1974
All-time low
98.92 males per 100 females
in 1965
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 5 in Puerto Rico, 1950–2023
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 Puerto Rico is 105.14 males per 100 females, 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 age 5 in Puerto Rico peaked at 108.43 males per 100 females in 1974 and was at its lowest, 98.92 males per 100 females, in 1965.
Puerto Rico ranks 92nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at age 5 in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102.5 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 102.22 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 102.37 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 102.94 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 103.53 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 103.45 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 103.49 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 104.01 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 103.25 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 101.49 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 101.29 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 101.88 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 101.47 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 100.52 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 99.27 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 98.92 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 99.22 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 99.05 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 99.01 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1969 | 99.44 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 100.65 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 102.49 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 104.44 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 106.43 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 108.43 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 107.98 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 106.36 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 106.16 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 105.86 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 105.31 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 104.78 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 103.95 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 103.2 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 102.56 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 102.66 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 103.34 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 103.33 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 103.95 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 104.38 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 104.25 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 104.26 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 104.01 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 103.87 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 104.07 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 104.49 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 104.55 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 104.58 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 104.53 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 104.59 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 104.92 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 105.61 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 106.07 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 105.77 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 105.31 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 105.21 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 105.36 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 105.52 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 105.55 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 105.52 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 105.57 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 105.57 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 105.44 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 105.31 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 105.39 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 105.31 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 104.88 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 104.91 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 105.56 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 105.63 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 105.3 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 105.74 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 106.55 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 106.12 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 105.14 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 105.14 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)
- Puerto Rico's 105.14 males per 100 females is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 103.65 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 102.93 males per 100 females | 101.49 males per 100 females | 104.01 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 100 males per 100 females | 98.92 males per 100 females | 101.88 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.41 males per 100 females | 100.65 males per 100 females | 108.43 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.64 males per 100 females | 102.56 males per 100 females | 104.78 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.39 males per 100 females | 103.87 males per 100 females | 104.92 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.55 males per 100 females | 105.21 males per 100 females | 106.07 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.33 males per 100 females | 104.88 males per 100 females | 105.63 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.89 males per 100 females | 105.14 males per 100 females | 106.55 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
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)
- Population 2,836 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 2,836 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4793 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 5 in Puerto Rico?
- Sex ratio at age 5 in Puerto Rico was 105.14 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 Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 108.43 males per 100 females in 1974.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.92 males per 100 females in 1965.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for sex ratio at age 5?
- Puerto Rico ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 5 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 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.