Sex ratio at age 60 in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Sex ratio at age 60 was 93.71 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
93.71 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
116th
of 236 countries
All-time high
100.02 males per 100 females
in 1964
All-time low
69.1 males per 100 females
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Bulgaria, 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 60 in Bulgaria stood at 93.71 males per 100 females.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Bulgaria peaked at 100.02 males per 100 females in 1964 and was at its lowest, 69.1 males per 100 females, in 1950.
Bulgaria ranks 116th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at age 60 in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 69.1 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 72.59 males per 100 females | +5.1% |
| 1952 | 84.29 males per 100 females | +16.1% |
| 1953 | 91.67 males per 100 females | +8.8% |
| 1954 | 92.09 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 91.03 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 90.14 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1957 | 93.42 males per 100 females | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 94.89 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 93.14 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 93.77 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 94.31 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 97.15 males per 100 females | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 99.78 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 100.02 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 99.87 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 97.95 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 96.94 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 97.23 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 96.57 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 97.85 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 99.82 males per 100 females | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 99.39 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 97.65 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 98.83 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 98.42 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 95.05 males per 100 females | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 91.93 males per 100 females | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 92 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 94.21 males per 100 females | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 90.59 males per 100 females | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 92 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 95.27 males per 100 females | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 92.33 males per 100 females | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 92.77 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 93.78 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 93.96 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 93.46 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 92.3 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 92.44 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 92.82 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 92.82 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 92.82 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 91.63 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 90.63 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 90.29 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 89.58 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 89.21 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 88.95 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 87.62 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 87.62 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 87.75 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 87.37 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 87.24 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 87.24 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 86.85 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 87.1 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 87.37 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 86.82 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 87.21 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 87.37 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 87.63 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 88.34 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 89.17 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 89.95 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 89.52 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 90.08 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 91.04 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 91.18 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 91.98 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 93.13 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 93.72 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 93.3 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 93.71 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 93.71 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.5 males per 100 females, 96% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 93.71 males per 100 females is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.28 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 87.24 males per 100 females | 69.1 males per 100 females | 94.89 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 97.36 males per 100 females | 93.77 males per 100 females | 100.02 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 96.52 males per 100 females | 91.93 males per 100 females | 99.82 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.89 males per 100 females | 90.59 males per 100 females | 95.27 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.64 males per 100 females | 87.62 males per 100 females | 92.82 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.26 males per 100 females | 86.82 males per 100 females | 87.75 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.63 males per 100 females | 87.37 males per 100 females | 91.98 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.47 males per 100 females | 93.13 males per 100 females | 93.72 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
- 113 Botswana 94.03 males per 100 females compare
- 114 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 93.99 males per 100 females compare
- 115 Slovakia 93.92 males per 100 females compare
- 117 North Macedonia 93.47 males per 100 females compare
- 118 Ecuador 93.41 males per 100 females compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 93.38 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Bulgaria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.48 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,551 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,551 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.7319 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 31,195 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,990 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 31,775 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 30,724 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in Bulgaria?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Bulgaria was 93.71 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 Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 100.02 males per 100 females in 1964.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.1 males per 100 females in 1950.
- How does Bulgaria rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Bulgaria ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.