Sex ratio at age 60 in Congo

Congo: Sex ratio at age 60 was 94.08 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
94.08 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
112th
of 236 countries
All-time high
96.4 males per 100 females
in 1958
All-time low
77.63 males per 100 females
in 1988
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Sex ratio at age 60 in Congo, 1950–2023

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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 60 in Congo is 94.08 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Congo peaked at 96.4 males per 100 females in 1958 and was at its lowest, 77.63 males per 100 females, in 1988.

That places Congo 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 90.78 males per 100 females 86.35 males per 100 females 96.4 males per 100 females 10
1960s 92.74 males per 100 females 91.27 males per 100 females 95.19 males per 100 females 10
1970s 89.55 males per 100 females 85.67 males per 100 females 91.03 males per 100 females 10
1980s 79.83 males per 100 females 77.63 males per 100 females 84.43 males per 100 females 10
1990s 85.61 males per 100 females 79.99 males per 100 females 90.78 males per 100 females 10
2000s 94.12 males per 100 females 93.18 males per 100 females 95.19 males per 100 females 10
2010s 93.81 males per 100 females 92.06 males per 100 females 95.88 males per 100 females 10
2020s 95.24 males per 100 females 94.08 males per 100 females 96.14 males per 100 females 4

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 109 Bolivia 94.56 males per 100 females compare
  2. 110 Indonesia 94.51 males per 100 females compare
  3. 111 Tonga 94.4 males per 100 females compare
  4. 113 Botswana 94.03 males per 100 females compare
  5. 114 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 93.99 males per 100 females compare
  6. 115 Slovakia 93.92 males per 100 females compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio at age 60 in Congo?
Sex ratio at age 60 in Congo was 94.08 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 Congo?
The highest recorded value was 96.4 males per 100 females in 1958.
What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 77.63 males per 100 females in 1988.
How does Congo rank for sex ratio at age 60?
Congo ranks 112th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Congo 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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About this data

Indicator
Sex ratio at age 60
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
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The number of males per 100 females at age 60.