Sex ratio at age 60 in Liberia
Liberia: Sex ratio at age 60 was 88.24 males per 100 females in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
88.24 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
124 males per 100 females
in 1967
All-time low
88.24 males per 100 females
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Liberia, 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 Liberia is 88.24 males per 100 females, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Liberia peaked at 124 males per 100 females in 1967 and was at its lowest, 88.24 males per 100 females, in 2023.
Liberia ranks 171st of 236 countries on this measure, 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 109.9 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 110.59 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 111.33 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 111.94 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 112.35 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 113.02 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 113.49 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 113.73 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 114.66 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 116.42 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 118.41 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 120.18 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 121.9 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 123.22 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 123.83 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 123.89 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 123.97 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 124 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 123.83 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 123.51 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 123.21 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 122.7 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 121.96 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 121.27 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 120.67 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 119.99 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 119.4 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 118.7 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 117.68 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 115.86 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 113.73 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 111.95 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 110.33 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 108.72 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 107.33 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 106.17 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 104.88 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 103.54 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 102.6 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 102.28 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 101.51 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 100.46 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 100.34 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 99.85 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 98.97 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 98.01 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 97.19 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 96.5 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 96.15 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 96.01 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 95.9 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 95.62 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 95.45 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 95.07 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 94.75 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 94.61 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 94.08 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 93.41 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 93.68 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 91.95 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 89.72 males per 100 females | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 90.02 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 90.18 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 90.01 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 89.77 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 89.55 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 89.39 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 89.2 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 89.02 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 88.82 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 88.58 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 88.39 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 88.31 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 88.24 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 88.24 males per 100 females is above the median for low income countries, which is 88.24 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 88.24 males per 100 females is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.96 males per 100 females, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 112.74 males per 100 females | 109.9 males per 100 females | 116.42 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 122.67 males per 100 females | 118.41 males per 100 females | 124 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 120.14 males per 100 females | 115.86 males per 100 females | 123.21 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.15 males per 100 females | 102.28 males per 100 females | 113.73 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.5 males per 100 females | 96.01 males per 100 females | 101.51 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 94.45 males per 100 females | 91.95 males per 100 females | 95.9 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.57 males per 100 females | 88.82 males per 100 females | 90.18 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.38 males per 100 females | 88.24 males per 100 females | 88.58 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 168 Honduras 88.84 males per 100 females compare
- 169 Ethiopia 88.39 males per 100 females compare
- 170 Somalia 88.38 males per 100 females compare
- 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
More gender data for Liberia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,348 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9574 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,018 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,018 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 81,391 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 83,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 79,207 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 81,337 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 77,744 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in Liberia?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Liberia was 88.24 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 124 males per 100 females in 1967.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.24 males per 100 females in 2023.
- How does Liberia rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Liberia ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia 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.