Sex ratio at age 60 in Guyana
Guyana: Sex ratio at age 60 was 88.11 males per 100 females in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
88.11 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
175th
of 236 countries
All-time high
110.64 males per 100 females
in 1973
All-time low
88.11 males per 100 females
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Guyana, 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 Guyana is 88.11 males per 100 females, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Guyana peaked at 110.64 males per 100 females in 1973 and was at its lowest, 88.11 males per 100 females, in 2023.
That places Guyana 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Sex ratio at age 60 in Guyana, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 93.3 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 92.62 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 92.46 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 92.53 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 93.18 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 94.52 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 96.27 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 98.43 males per 100 females | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 100.76 males per 100 females | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 102.95 males per 100 females | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 104.55 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 105.51 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 105.92 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 106.31 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 106.53 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 106.74 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 107.09 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 107.37 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 107.98 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 108.52 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 109.33 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 110.05 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 110.48 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 110.64 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 110.12 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 109.2 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 108.07 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 106.81 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 105.79 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 104.89 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 104.15 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 103.19 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 101.77 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 100.17 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 99.1 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 98.81 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 99.88 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 101.83 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 103.53 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 104.42 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 103.87 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 100.62 males per 100 females | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 96.49 males per 100 females | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 93.41 males per 100 females | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 92.16 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 92.47 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 93.47 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 95.3 males per 100 females | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 96.72 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 97.29 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 97.17 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 96.15 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 94.82 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 94.14 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 94.11 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 94.68 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 95.87 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 97.06 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 97.47 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 97.1 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 96.04 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 94.96 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 93.7 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 92.32 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 91.27 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 90.51 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 89.96 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 89.82 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 90.54 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 90.84 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 90.19 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 89.46 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 88.78 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 88.11 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 88.11 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.5 males per 100 females, 90% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 88.11 males per 100 females is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.33 males per 100 females, 96% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 95.7 males per 100 females | 92.46 males per 100 females | 102.95 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 106.65 males per 100 females | 104.55 males per 100 females | 108.52 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 108.54 males per 100 females | 104.89 males per 100 females | 110.64 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.69 males per 100 females | 98.81 males per 100 females | 104.42 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.18 males per 100 females | 92.16 males per 100 females | 103.87 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.86 males per 100 females | 94.11 males per 100 females | 97.47 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.99 males per 100 females | 89.82 males per 100 females | 96.04 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.14 males per 100 females | 88.11 males per 100 females | 90.19 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 172 Saint Helena 88.24 males per 100 females compare
- 173 United States Virgin Islands 88.23 males per 100 females compare
- 174 Montenegro 88.15 males per 100 females compare
- 176 Syria 87.91 males per 100 females compare
- 177 Serbia 87.89 males per 100 females compare
- 178 Angola 87.46 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Guyana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 236.01 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7051 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 625.02 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 625.02 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 7,888 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 8,132 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 7,912 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 8,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 7,973 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in Guyana?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Guyana was 88.11 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 110.64 males per 100 females in 1973.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.11 males per 100 females in 2023.
- How does Guyana rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Guyana ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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.