Sex ratio at sixty years old in Ireland
Ireland: Sex ratio at sixty years old was 96.03 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
96.03
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
84th
of 229 countries
All-time high
105.81
in 1970
All-time low
92.97
in 1986
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Sex ratio at sixty years old in Ireland, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at sixty years old in Ireland is 96.03, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at sixty years old in Ireland peaked at 105.81 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 92.97, in 1986.
That places Ireland 84th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100.67 | 98.56 | 102.49 | 10 |
| 1960s | 100.98 | 97.99 | 105.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.79 | 96.69 | 105.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.65 | 92.97 | 96.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.07 | 98.72 | 100.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.54 | 100.09 | 102.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.53 | 98.15 | 101.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.92 | 96.03 | 97.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More gender data for Ireland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 899.27 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9809 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 27,455 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 26,494 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 27,919 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,943 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 28,390 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 28,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,454 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at sixty years old in Ireland?
- Sex ratio at sixty years old in Ireland was 96.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at sixty years old recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 105.81 in 1970.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at sixty years old recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.97 in 1986.
- How does Ireland rank for sex ratio at sixty years old?
- Ireland ranks 84th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at sixty years old rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at sixty years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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