Sex ratio at age 60 in France
France: Sex ratio at age 60 was 92.89 males per 100 females in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
92.89 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
126th
of 236 countries
All-time high
96.39 males per 100 females
in 2002
All-time low
69.59 males per 100 females
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in France, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
France recorded 92.89 males per 100 females for sex ratio at age 60 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in France peaked at 96.39 males per 100 females in 2002 and was at its lowest, 69.59 males per 100 females, in 1954.
France ranks 126th 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 France, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 72.33 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 72.32 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 71.18 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 69.75 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 69.59 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 69.75 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 73.79 males per 100 females | +5.8% |
| 1957 | 79.21 males per 100 females | +7.3% |
| 1958 | 82.79 males per 100 females | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 86.32 males per 100 females | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 88.97 males per 100 females | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 89.9 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 90.24 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 90.07 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 89.67 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 89.61 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 89.53 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 89.18 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 89.04 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 89.03 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 89.02 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 88.99 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 89.05 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 89.16 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 88.14 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 87.66 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 88.49 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 88.59 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 88.98 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 89.63 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 89.98 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 89.39 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 88.71 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 88.71 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 88.63 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 88.87 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 89.54 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 90.1 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 90.59 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 90.95 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 91.15 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 91.18 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 91.61 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 92.11 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 92.39 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 92.68 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 93.2 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 93.6 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 93.94 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 94.37 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 95.2 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 96.09 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 96.39 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 96.18 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 95.41 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 95.26 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 95.24 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 94.97 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 95.13 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 94.8 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 94.09 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 93.53 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 92.98 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 92.84 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 92.56 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 92.09 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 92.04 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 92.43 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 92.68 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 92.57 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 92.92 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 93.2 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 92.91 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 92.89 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 92.89 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.5 males per 100 females, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 92.89 males per 100 females is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.28 males per 100 females, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 74.7 males per 100 females | 69.59 males per 100 females | 86.32 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 89.52 males per 100 females | 88.97 males per 100 females | 90.24 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 88.77 males per 100 females | 87.66 males per 100 females | 89.63 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.55 males per 100 females | 88.63 males per 100 females | 90.95 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.62 males per 100 females | 91.15 males per 100 females | 94.37 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.47 males per 100 females | 94.8 males per 100 females | 96.39 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.78 males per 100 females | 92.04 males per 100 females | 94.09 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.98 males per 100 females | 92.89 males per 100 females | 93.2 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More gender data for France
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,528 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9027 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 58,516 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 58,516 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.327 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in France?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in France was 92.89 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 96.39 males per 100 females in 2002.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.59 males per 100 females in 1954.
- How does France rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- France ranks 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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.