Sex ratio at age 60 in Guatemala
Guatemala: Sex ratio at age 60 was 79.47 males per 100 females in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
79.47 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
216th
of 236 countries
All-time high
110.41 males per 100 females
in 1950
All-time low
79.47 males per 100 females
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Guatemala, 1950–2023
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 Guatemala is 79.47 males per 100 females, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Guatemala peaked at 110.41 males per 100 females in 1950 and was at its lowest, 79.47 males per 100 females, in 2023.
That places Guatemala 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Sex ratio at age 60 in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 110.41 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 108.59 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 107.31 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 106.37 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 105.02 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 103.42 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 102.7 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 102.77 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 102.76 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 102.22 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 101.25 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 100.85 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 101.04 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 101.28 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 101.19 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 100.6 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 100.03 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 99.85 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 99.79 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 99.4 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 98.84 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 98.7 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 99.15 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 99.69 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 100.58 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 102.21 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 103.47 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 103.83 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 104.11 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 104.26 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 103.57 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 102.7 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 101.78 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 100.92 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 99.7 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 97.35 males per 100 females | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 94.55 males per 100 females | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 92.33 males per 100 females | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 91.25 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 91.39 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 92.22 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 92.51 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 92.87 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 95.18 males per 100 females | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 99.64 males per 100 females | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 104.13 males per 100 females | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 107.06 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 108.66 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 108.72 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 107.22 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 104.91 males per 100 females | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 102.69 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 100.93 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 99.16 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 97.27 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 95.65 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 94.31 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 92.78 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 91.4 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 90.81 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 90.25 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 89.83 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 89.74 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 89.44 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 88.93 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 88.16 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 87.08 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 85.77 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 84.32 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 82.83 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 81.36 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 80.12 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 79.49 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 79.47 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 79.47 males per 100 females is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.16 males per 100 females, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 79.47 males per 100 females is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.33 males per 100 females, 87% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 105.16 males per 100 females | 102.22 males per 100 females | 110.41 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 100.53 males per 100 females | 99.4 males per 100 females | 101.28 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 101.48 males per 100 females | 98.7 males per 100 females | 104.26 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.55 males per 100 females | 91.25 males per 100 females | 103.57 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.82 males per 100 females | 92.22 males per 100 females | 108.72 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.99 males per 100 females | 90.81 males per 100 females | 104.91 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.64 males per 100 females | 82.83 males per 100 females | 90.25 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.11 males per 100 females | 79.47 males per 100 females | 81.36 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 213 Belarus 80.07 males per 100 females compare
- 214 Saint Barthelemy 79.78 males per 100 females compare
- 215 Antigua and Barbuda 79.56 males per 100 females compare
- 217 Rwanda 79.29 males per 100 females compare
- 218 Russia 78.84 males per 100 females compare
- 219 South Africa 78.43 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Guatemala
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,681 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.5138 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 14,386 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 14,386 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 183,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 190,265 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 182,353 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 188,776 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 181,168 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in Guatemala?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Guatemala was 79.47 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 110.41 males per 100 females in 1950.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.47 males per 100 females in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Guatemala ranks 216th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.