Sex ratio at age 5 in Singapore
Singapore: Sex ratio at age 5 was 103.75 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.75 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
144th
of 236 countries
All-time high
109.25 males per 100 females
in 1958
All-time low
102.75 males per 100 females
in 2014
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 5 in Singapore, 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 Singapore is 103.75 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 5 in Singapore peaked at 109.25 males per 100 females in 1958 and was at its lowest, 102.75 males per 100 females, in 2014.
That places Singapore 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at age 5 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 106.22 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 107.55 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 108.2 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 108.37 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 108.16 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 108.16 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 108.77 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 109.24 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 109.25 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 109.21 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 109.13 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 108.96 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 108.37 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 107.66 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 107.79 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 108.36 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 108.64 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 108.66 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 108.6 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 108.57 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 108.51 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 108.28 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 107.95 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 107.56 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 106.71 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 106.07 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 106.32 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 106.74 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 106.91 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 107.02 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 107.28 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 107.45 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 107.4 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 107.41 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 108.13 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 108.27 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 107.8 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 108.34 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 108.47 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 107.71 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 107.62 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 107.9 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 107.37 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 106.61 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 106.61 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 107.02 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 106.22 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 105.39 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 105.99 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 106.26 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 106.21 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 106.36 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 106.16 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 106.18 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 106.75 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 106.93 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 106.59 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 105.68 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 104.68 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 104.33 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 103.77 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 103.59 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 103.54 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 103.01 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 102.75 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 102.78 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 103.28 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 104.07 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 104.51 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 104.3 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 104.26 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 104.65 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 104.47 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 103.75 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 103.75 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 103.75 males per 100 females is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.56 males per 100 females, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 108.31 males per 100 females | 106.22 males per 100 females | 109.25 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 108.47 males per 100 females | 107.66 males per 100 females | 109.13 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 107.21 males per 100 females | 106.07 males per 100 females | 108.51 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.83 males per 100 females | 107.28 males per 100 females | 108.47 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.7 males per 100 females | 105.39 males per 100 females | 107.9 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.99 males per 100 females | 104.33 males per 100 females | 106.93 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.56 males per 100 females | 102.75 males per 100 females | 104.51 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.28 males per 100 females | 103.75 males per 100 females | 104.65 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 142 Dominican Republic 103.82 males per 100 females compare
- 143 Suriname 103.8 males per 100 females compare
- 145 Ireland 103.69 males per 100 females compare
- 146 Malaysia 103.69 males per 100 females compare
- 147 Saudi Arabia 103.69 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Singapore
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 724.18 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.914 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,307 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,307 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.3921 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 23,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 23,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 24,949 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,853 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 5 in Singapore?
- Sex ratio at age 5 in Singapore was 103.75 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 109.25 males per 100 females in 1958.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.75 males per 100 females in 2014.
- How does Singapore rank for sex ratio at age 5?
- Singapore ranks 144th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore 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.