Sex ratio at age 60 in Argentina
Argentina: Sex ratio at age 60 was 95.24 males per 100 females in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
95.24 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
97th
of 236 countries
All-time high
114.02 males per 100 females
in 1952
All-time low
86.69 males per 100 females
in 1987
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Argentina, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 95.24 males per 100 females for sex ratio at age 60 in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Argentina peaked at 114.02 males per 100 females in 1952 and was at its lowest, 86.69 males per 100 females, in 1987.
Argentina ranks 97th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Sex ratio at age 60 in Argentina, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 113.86 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 113.87 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 114.02 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 113.52 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 112.08 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 110.46 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1956 | 108.9 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1957 | 107.28 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 106.08 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1959 | 105.62 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 105.31 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 104.83 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 104.31 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 103.65 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 102.77 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 101.66 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 100.74 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 99.99 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 98.7 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 96.72 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 94.8 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 93.06 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 91.38 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 90.14 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 89.54 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 89.27 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 88.93 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 88.54 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 88.2 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 87.97 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 87.79 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 87.72 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 87.81 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 87.77 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 87.51 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 87.27 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 86.99 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 86.69 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 86.72 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 87.22 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 87.96 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 88.81 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 89.7 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 90.29 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 90.43 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 90.34 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 90.22 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 90.04 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 89.93 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 89.99 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 90.12 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 90.24 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 90.37 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 90.49 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 90.67 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 90.89 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 91.09 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 91.23 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 91.49 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 91.96 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 92.13 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 92.24 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 92.64 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 92.99 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 93.29 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 93.58 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 93.82 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 94.11 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 94.37 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 94.66 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 94.95 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 95.06 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 95.14 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 95.24 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 95.24 males per 100 females is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.16 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 95.24 males per 100 females is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.33 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 110.57 males per 100 females | 105.62 males per 100 females | 114.02 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.87 males per 100 females | 96.72 males per 100 females | 105.31 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.18 males per 100 females | 87.97 males per 100 females | 94.8 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.35 males per 100 females | 86.69 males per 100 females | 87.81 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.77 males per 100 females | 87.96 males per 100 females | 90.43 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.86 males per 100 females | 90.12 males per 100 females | 91.96 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.38 males per 100 females | 92.13 males per 100 females | 94.66 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.1 males per 100 females | 94.95 males per 100 females | 95.24 males per 100 females | 4 |
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More gender data for Argentina
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,443 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.87 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 38,142 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 38,142 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 245,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 257,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 244,280 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 256,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 241,665 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in Argentina?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Argentina was 95.24 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 60 recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 114.02 males per 100 females in 1952.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.69 males per 100 females in 1987.
- How does Argentina rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Argentina ranks 97th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina 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 60. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 60.