What is sex ratio at age 5 in Uruguay?

Sex ratio at age 5 in Uruguay was 105.79 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 Uruguay?

The highest recorded value was 106.44 males per 100 females in 1976.

What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Uruguay?

The lowest recorded value was 101.21 males per 100 females in 1952.

How does Uruguay rank for sex ratio at age 5?

Uruguay ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Uruguay 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.

Sex ratio at age 5 in Uruguay

Name: Sex ratio at age 5 in Uruguay
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Uruguay: Sex ratio at age 5 was 105.79 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

105.79 males per 100 females

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

61st

of 236 countries

All-time high

106.44 males per 100 females

in 1976

All-time low

101.21 males per 100 females

in 1952

Years of data

1950–2023

Sex ratio at age 5 in Uruguay, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.

Analysis

In 2023, sex ratio at age 5 in Uruguay stood at 105.79 males per 100 females.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 5 in Uruguay peaked at 106.44 males per 100 females in 1976 and was at its lowest, 101.21 males per 100 females, in 1952.

Uruguay ranks 61st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	102.63 males per 100 females	101.21 males per 100 females	103.7 males per 100 females	10
1960s	104.2 males per 100 females	103.64 males per 100 females	104.69 males per 100 females	10
1970s	105.43 males per 100 females	104.76 males per 100 females	106.44 males per 100 females	10
1980s	104.13 males per 100 females	103.8 males per 100 females	104.83 males per 100 females	10
1990s	104.44 males per 100 females	104.23 males per 100 females	104.86 males per 100 females	10
2000s	104.58 males per 100 females	104.19 males per 100 females	104.75 males per 100 females	10
2010s	104.74 males per 100 females	104.48 males per 100 females	104.97 males per 100 females	10
2020s	105.55 males per 100 females	105.21 males per 100 females	105.79 males per 100 females	4

Countries ranked near Uruguay

58 Austria 105.82 males per 100 females compare
59 Italy 105.81 males per 100 females compare
60 Panama 105.79 males per 100 females compare
62 Seychelles 105.78 males per 100 females compare
63 Myanmar 105.72 males per 100 females compare
64 Sweden 105.67 males per 100 females compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

More gender data for Uruguay

Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 16,020 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 16,875 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 16,097 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 16,965 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 16,216 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 17,097 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 16,390 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 17,268 (2025)
Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 16,768 (2025)
Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 17,671 (2025)

All data for Uruguay →

Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio at age 5 in Uruguay?: Sex ratio at age 5 in Uruguay was 105.79 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 Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 106.44 males per 100 females in 1976.
What is the lowest sex ratio at age 5 recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 101.21 males per 100 females in 1952.
How does Uruguay rank for sex ratio at age 5?: Uruguay ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio at age 5 rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uruguay 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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About this data

Indicator: Sex ratio at age 5
Unit: males per 100 females
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The number of males per 100 females at age 5.