Sex ratio at age 5 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Sex ratio at age 5 was 105.27 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
105.27 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
87th
of 236 countries
All-time high
106.29 males per 100 females
in 1964
All-time low
103.21 males per 100 females
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 5 in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is 105.27 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 5 in United Kingdom peaked at 106.29 males per 100 females in 1964 and was at its lowest, 103.21 males per 100 females, in 1994.
That places United Kingdom 87th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at age 5 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 104.41 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 104.62 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 104.63 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 104.78 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 105.02 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 105.05 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 105.04 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 104.9 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 104.91 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 105.03 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 105.18 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 105.52 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 105.82 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 106.11 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 106.29 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 106.11 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 105.31 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 104.12 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 103.29 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 103.66 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 104.53 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 105.14 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 105.61 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 105.51 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 105.31 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 105.46 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 105.65 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 105.76 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 105.87 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 105.77 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 105.54 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 105.54 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 105.59 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 105.5 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 105.47 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 105.24 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 104.89 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 104.94 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 105.73 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 105.15 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 103.93 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 103.9 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 104.25 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 103.31 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 103.21 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 104.26 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 104.51 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 105.01 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 105.19 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 105.34 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 105.41 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 105.28 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 105.01 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 104.78 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 104.9 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 104.99 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 104.78 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 104.91 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 105.15 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 105 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 104.73 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 104.74 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 104.91 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 104.9 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 104.76 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 104.72 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 104.78 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 104.91 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 105.09 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 105.24 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 105.37 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 105.45 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 105.34 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 105.27 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 105.27 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)
- United Kingdom's 105.27 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 | 104.84 males per 100 females | 104.41 males per 100 females | 105.05 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.14 males per 100 females | 103.29 males per 100 females | 106.29 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.46 males per 100 females | 104.53 males per 100 females | 105.87 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 105.36 males per 100 females | 104.89 males per 100 females | 105.73 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.29 males per 100 females | 103.21 males per 100 females | 105.34 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.02 males per 100 females | 104.78 males per 100 females | 105.41 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.88 males per 100 females | 104.72 males per 100 females | 105.24 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.36 males per 100 females | 105.27 males per 100 females | 105.45 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 84 Germany 105.33 males per 100 females compare
- 85 North Macedonia 105.31 males per 100 females compare
- 86 Japan 105.29 males per 100 females compare
- 88 Tajikistan 105.24 males per 100 females compare
- 89 Cape Verde 105.21 males per 100 females compare
- 90 Iraq 105.15 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 5 in United Kingdom?
- Sex ratio at age 5 in United Kingdom was 105.27 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 106.29 males per 100 females in 1964.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.21 males per 100 females in 1994.
- How does United Kingdom rank for sex ratio at age 5?
- United Kingdom ranks 87th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.