Sex ratio at age 60 in Ireland
Ireland: Sex ratio at age 60 was 96.03 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
96.03 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
88th
of 236 countries
All-time high
105.81 males per 100 females
in 1970
All-time low
92.97 males per 100 females
in 1986
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 96.03 males per 100 females, 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 age 60 in Ireland peaked at 105.81 males per 100 females in 1970 and was at its lowest, 92.97 males per 100 females, in 1986.
That places Ireland 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at age 60 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 102.49 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 102.41 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 101.34 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 101.04 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 101.52 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 101.01 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 100.11 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 99.36 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 98.56 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 98.88 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 97.99 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 98.34 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 100.41 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 100.4 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 99.26 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 100.05 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 101.75 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 102.62 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 103.9 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 105.11 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 105.81 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 105.43 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 103.44 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 100.99 males per 100 females | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 98.86 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 99.11 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 100 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 99.48 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 98.07 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 96.69 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 96.06 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 95.87 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 95.23 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 94.1 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 93.68 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 93.05 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 92.97 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 93.98 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 95.03 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 96.56 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 98.72 males per 100 females | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 99.56 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 99.62 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 100.9 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 100.93 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 99.92 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 99.91 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 100.16 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 100.46 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 100.56 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 100.09 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 101.08 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 101.93 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 101.56 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 101.35 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 101.44 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 102.47 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 102.89 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 102.07 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 100.55 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 100.48 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 101.23 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 100.69 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 99.99 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 99.32 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 98.92 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 99.2 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 98.75 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 98.51 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 98.15 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 97.23 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 97.4 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 97.02 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 96.03 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 96.03 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.5 males per 100 females, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 96.03 males per 100 females is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.28 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100.67 males per 100 females | 98.56 males per 100 females | 102.49 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 100.98 males per 100 females | 97.99 males per 100 females | 105.11 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 100.79 males per 100 females | 96.69 males per 100 females | 105.81 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.65 males per 100 females | 92.97 males per 100 females | 96.56 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.07 males per 100 females | 98.72 males per 100 females | 100.93 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.54 males per 100 females | 100.09 males per 100 females | 102.89 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.53 males per 100 females | 98.15 males per 100 females | 101.23 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.92 males per 100 females | 96.03 males per 100 females | 97.4 males per 100 females | 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)
- Population 4,626 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,626 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in Ireland?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Ireland was 96.03 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 105.81 males per 100 females in 1970.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.97 males per 100 females in 1986.
- How does Ireland rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Ireland ranks 88th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 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 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.