Sex ratio at age 60 in Laos
Laos: Sex ratio at age 60 was 91.55 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
91.55 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
139th
of 236 countries
All-time high
98.9 males per 100 females
in 2014
All-time low
85.73 males per 100 females
in 2005
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Laos, 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 Laos is 91.55 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Laos peaked at 98.9 males per 100 females in 2014 and was at its lowest, 85.73 males per 100 females, in 2005.
Laos ranks 139th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at age 60 in Laos, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 93.92 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 93.59 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 93.4 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 93.11 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 92.57 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 92 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 91.57 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 91.19 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1958 | 90.84 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 90.45 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 90.01 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1961 | 89.63 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 89.32 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 88.97 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 88.52 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 88.07 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 87.66 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 87.31 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 87.08 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 86.98 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 86.97 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 86.99 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 87.05 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 87.14 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 87.28 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 87.45 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 87.58 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 87.68 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 87.77 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 87.89 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 88.04 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 88.27 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 88.57 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 88.83 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 89.05 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 89.26 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 89.47 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 89.54 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 89.72 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 90.19 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 90.71 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 91.17 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 91.63 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 91.94 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 91.91 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 91.63 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 91.4 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 91.15 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 90.64 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 89.89 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 89.01 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 88.12 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 87.33 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 86.69 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 86.15 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 85.73 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 86.02 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 87 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 88.84 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 89.88 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 93.29 males per 100 females | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 97.12 males per 100 females | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 97.8 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 98.42 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 98.9 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 98.85 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 98.31 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 97.79 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 97.19 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 95.33 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 92.62 males per 100 females | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 91.44 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 91.57 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 91.55 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 91.55 males per 100 females is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.06 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 91.55 males per 100 females is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.45 males per 100 females, 96% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92.26 males per 100 females | 90.45 males per 100 females | 93.92 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 88.36 males per 100 females | 86.98 males per 100 females | 90.01 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.38 males per 100 females | 86.97 males per 100 females | 87.89 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.09 males per 100 females | 88.04 males per 100 females | 90.19 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 91.21 males per 100 females | 89.89 males per 100 females | 91.94 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 87.48 males per 100 females | 85.73 males per 100 females | 89.88 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.3 males per 100 females | 93.29 males per 100 females | 98.9 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.79 males per 100 females | 91.44 males per 100 females | 92.62 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 136 Philippines 92 males per 100 females compare
- 137 Paraguay 91.62 males per 100 females compare
- 138 Uruguay 91.6 males per 100 females compare
- 140 Costa Rica 91.52 males per 100 females compare
- 141 Benin 91.39 males per 100 females compare
- 142 United Kingdom 91.27 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Laos
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,335 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.3716 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 6,022 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 6,022 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 77,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 80,573 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 76,875 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 80,330 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 76,857 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in Laos?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Laos was 91.55 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 Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 98.9 males per 100 females in 2014.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.73 males per 100 females in 2005.
- How does Laos rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Laos ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Laos 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.