Sex ratio at age 5 in Turkey
Turkey: Sex ratio at age 5 was 103.68 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.68 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
148th
of 236 countries
All-time high
106.21 males per 100 females
in 1954
All-time low
101.39 males per 100 females
in 1975
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 5 in Turkey, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 103.68 males per 100 females for sex ratio at age 5 in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 5 in Turkey peaked at 106.21 males per 100 females in 1954 and was at its lowest, 101.39 males per 100 females, in 1975.
Turkey ranks 148th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at age 5 in Turkey, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 101.93 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 104.06 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 105.48 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 106.16 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 106.21 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 105.99 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 105.83 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 105.82 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 105.9 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 105.86 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 105.6 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 105.25 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 105.06 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 105.06 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 104.98 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 104.65 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 104.24 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 104.04 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 104.12 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 104.11 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 104 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 104.13 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 103.99 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 103.23 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 102.18 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 101.39 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 101.83 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 103.03 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 103.98 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 104.44 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 104.44 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 104.13 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 103.85 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 103.91 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 104.19 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 104.21 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 104.11 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 104.23 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 104.35 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 104.47 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 104.59 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 104.69 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 104.73 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 104.77 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 104.89 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 104.95 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 104.97 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 105.01 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 105.01 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 104.91 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 105 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 105.19 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 105.29 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 105.41 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 105.52 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 105.56 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 105.53 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 105.5 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 105.49 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 105.5 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 105.55 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 105.58 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 105.55 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 105.54 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 105.52 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 105.49 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 105.39 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 105.27 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 105.25 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 104.94 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 104.36 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 103.82 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 103.59 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 103.68 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 103.68 males per 100 females is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104.7 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 103.68 males per 100 females is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.64 males per 100 females, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 105.32 males per 100 females | 101.93 males per 100 females | 106.21 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.71 males per 100 females | 104.04 males per 100 females | 105.6 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.22 males per 100 females | 101.39 males per 100 females | 104.44 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.19 males per 100 females | 103.85 males per 100 females | 104.47 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.85 males per 100 females | 104.59 males per 100 females | 105.01 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.4 males per 100 females | 105 males per 100 females | 105.56 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.41 males per 100 females | 104.94 males per 100 females | 105.58 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.86 males per 100 females | 103.59 males per 100 females | 104.36 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 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
- 149 Peru 103.65 males per 100 females compare
- 150 Chile 103.65 males per 100 females compare
- 151 British Virgin Islands 103.61 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Turkey
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 16,631 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,396 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,396 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8922 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 508,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 533,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 509,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 534,655 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 511,701 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 5 in Turkey?
- Sex ratio at age 5 in Turkey was 103.68 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 106.21 males per 100 females in 1954.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.39 males per 100 females in 1975.
- How does Turkey rank for sex ratio at age 5?
- Turkey ranks 148th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Turkey 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.