Sex ratio at age 60 in Comoros
Comoros: Sex ratio at age 60 was 98.85 males per 100 females in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
98.85 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
66th
of 236 countries
All-time high
138.56 males per 100 females
in 1990
All-time low
88.39 males per 100 females
in 1958
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Comoros, 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 Comoros stood at 98.85 males per 100 females.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Comoros peaked at 138.56 males per 100 females in 1990 and was at its lowest, 88.39 males per 100 females, in 1958.
Comoros ranks 66th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Sex ratio at age 60 in Comoros, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 90.86 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 91.04 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 90.75 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 90.45 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 89.93 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 89.22 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 88.96 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 88.55 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 88.39 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 88.89 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 89.8 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 90.66 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 91.47 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 92.83 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 94.33 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 95.74 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 96.9 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 97.66 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 98.05 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 98.1 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 98.45 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 99.24 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 100.45 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 102.48 males per 100 females | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 104.88 males per 100 females | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 107.66 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 110.25 males per 100 females | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 113.31 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 115.99 males per 100 females | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 118.36 males per 100 females | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 120.46 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 122.22 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 124.64 males per 100 females | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 126.85 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 129.55 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 132.07 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 134.44 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 136.38 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 137.73 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 138.36 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 138.56 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 137.45 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 136.75 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 136.94 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 136.74 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 135.74 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 133.96 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 131.98 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 128.71 males per 100 females | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 121.96 males per 100 females | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 113.71 males per 100 females | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 107.57 males per 100 females | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 104.14 males per 100 females | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 103.41 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 103.69 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 103.4 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 102.52 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 100.4 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 97.67 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 94.91 males per 100 females | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 92.66 males per 100 females | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 91.42 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 90.88 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 90.99 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 91.66 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 92.66 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 93.53 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 94.59 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 95.61 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 96.65 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 97.44 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 98.04 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 98.35 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 98.85 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 98.85 males per 100 females is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.06 males per 100 females, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 98.85 males per 100 females is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.96 males per 100 females, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89.71 males per 100 females | 88.39 males per 100 females | 91.04 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 94.55 males per 100 females | 89.8 males per 100 females | 98.1 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 107.11 males per 100 females | 98.45 males per 100 females | 118.36 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 130.27 males per 100 females | 120.46 males per 100 females | 138.36 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 133.88 males per 100 females | 121.96 males per 100 females | 138.56 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.14 males per 100 females | 94.91 males per 100 females | 113.71 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.06 males per 100 females | 90.88 males per 100 females | 96.65 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.17 males per 100 females | 97.44 males per 100 females | 98.85 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More gender data for Comoros
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 340.83 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.8229 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 623.43 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 623.43 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 11,707 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 12,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 11,541 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 11,847 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 11,404 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in Comoros?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Comoros was 98.85 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 138.56 males per 100 females in 1990.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.39 males per 100 females in 1958.
- How does Comoros rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Comoros ranks 66th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros 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.