Sex ratio at age 5 in Switzerland
Switzerland: Sex ratio at age 5 was 105.37 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.37 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
82nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
106.62 males per 100 females
in 2007
All-time low
103.35 males per 100 females
in 1991
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 5 in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland is 105.37 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 5 in Switzerland peaked at 106.62 males per 100 females in 2007 and was at its lowest, 103.35 males per 100 females, in 1991.
Switzerland ranks 82nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at age 5 in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 105 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 105.05 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 104.79 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 104.36 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 104.17 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 104.93 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 105.2 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 104.84 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 104.31 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1959 | 103.62 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 103.98 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 104.98 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 104.82 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 104.41 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 104.23 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 103.83 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 103.57 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 103.98 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 104.09 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 103.99 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 104.58 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 104.95 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 104.63 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 104.87 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 104.78 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 105.06 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 105.53 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 105.61 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 106.24 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 105.82 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 105.16 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 104.1 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 104.55 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 105.79 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 104.96 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 104.14 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 104.87 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 104.64 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 104.59 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 105.77 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 104.2 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 103.35 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 104.42 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 105.21 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 105.63 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 105.65 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 106.09 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 105.64 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 105.56 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 106.22 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 105.78 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 105.38 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 105.52 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 105.52 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 105.69 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 106.28 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 106.56 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 106.62 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 106.07 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 105.38 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 105.65 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 105.97 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 105.49 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 105.93 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 106.39 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 105.21 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 105.14 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 106.35 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 106.26 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 105.72 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 106.12 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 105.53 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 104.97 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 105.37 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 105.37 males per 100 females is above the median for high income countries, which is 105.33 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 105.37 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.63 males per 100 females | 103.62 males per 100 females | 105.2 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.19 males per 100 females | 103.57 males per 100 females | 104.98 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.21 males per 100 females | 104.58 males per 100 females | 106.24 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.86 males per 100 females | 104.1 males per 100 females | 105.79 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.2 males per 100 females | 103.35 males per 100 females | 106.22 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.88 males per 100 females | 105.38 males per 100 females | 106.62 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.81 males per 100 females | 105.14 males per 100 females | 106.39 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.5 males per 100 females | 104.97 males per 100 females | 106.12 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 79 New Zealand 105.41 males per 100 females compare
- 80 Indonesia 105.41 males per 100 females compare
- 81 Finland 105.37 males per 100 females compare
- 83 Israel 105.33 males per 100 females compare
- 84 Germany 105.33 males per 100 females compare
- 85 North Macedonia 105.31 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Switzerland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,307 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7842 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4582 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 41,297 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 5 in Switzerland?
- Sex ratio at age 5 in Switzerland was 105.37 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 106.62 males per 100 females in 2007.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.35 males per 100 females in 1991.
- How does Switzerland rank for sex ratio at age 5?
- Switzerland ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.