Sex ratio at age 60 in Iran
Iran: Sex ratio at age 60 was 100.81 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
100.81 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
53rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
112.64 males per 100 females
in 1973
All-time low
90.55 males per 100 females
in 1958
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Iran, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Iran recorded 100.81 males per 100 females for sex ratio at age 60 in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Iran peaked at 112.64 males per 100 females in 1973 and was at its lowest, 90.55 males per 100 females, in 1958.
That places Iran 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Sex ratio at age 60 in Iran, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 105.81 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 103.24 males per 100 females | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 100.98 males per 100 females | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 98.57 males per 100 females | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 96.22 males per 100 females | -2.4% |
| 1955 | 94.67 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 92.96 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 90.96 males per 100 females | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 90.55 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 92.65 males per 100 females | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 95.47 males per 100 females | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 98.39 males per 100 females | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 101.75 males per 100 females | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 103.75 males per 100 females | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 103.46 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 102.6 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 101.6 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 100.48 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 100.64 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 102.75 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 105.5 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 108.08 males per 100 females | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 111.05 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 112.64 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 111.09 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 108.21 males per 100 females | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 105.96 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 103.75 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 101.95 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 101.59 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 101.71 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 102.34 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 102.78 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 102.45 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 102.08 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 101.69 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 101.37 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 101.04 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 100.67 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 100.41 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 100.27 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 100.16 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 100.01 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 99.74 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 99.54 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 99.63 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 99.82 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 99.93 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 100.08 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 100.4 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 100.8 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 101.19 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 101.41 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 101.6 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 101.9 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 102.1 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 102.28 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 102.6 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 103.93 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 105.76 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 105.78 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 105.19 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 105.11 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 104.34 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 103.1 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 102.64 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 102 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 101.16 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 100.87 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 100.59 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 100.39 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 100.3 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 100.62 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 100.81 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 100.81 males per 100 females is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.16 males per 100 females, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 100.81 males per 100 females is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.63 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96.66 males per 100 females | 90.55 males per 100 females | 105.81 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 101.09 males per 100 females | 95.47 males per 100 females | 103.75 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.98 males per 100 females | 101.59 males per 100 females | 112.64 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.65 males per 100 females | 100.41 males per 100 females | 102.78 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.96 males per 100 females | 99.54 males per 100 females | 100.4 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.36 males per 100 females | 100.8 males per 100 females | 105.76 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.08 males per 100 females | 100.59 males per 100 females | 105.78 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.53 males per 100 females | 100.3 males per 100 females | 100.81 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 50 Gabon 101.19 males per 100 females compare
- 51 India 101.14 males per 100 females compare
- 52 Senegal 101.05 males per 100 females compare
- 54 Saint Kitts and Nevis 100.36 males per 100 females compare
- 55 Belgium 100.12 males per 100 females compare
- 56 Monaco 100 males per 100 females compare
- 56 Vatican 100 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Iran
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 18,410 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.73 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 77,077 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 77,077 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 552,656 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 580,401 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 565,065 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 593,686 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 576,359 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in Iran?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Iran was 100.81 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 112.64 males per 100 females in 1973.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.55 males per 100 females in 1958.
- How does Iran rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Iran ranks 53rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran 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.