Sex ratio at age 60 in New Zealand
New Zealand: Sex ratio at age 60 was 93.33 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
93.33 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
120th
of 236 countries
All-time high
103.29 males per 100 females
in 1990
All-time low
89.23 males per 100 females
in 1955
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in New Zealand, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio at age 60 in New Zealand stood at 93.33 males per 100 females.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in New Zealand peaked at 103.29 males per 100 females in 1990 and was at its lowest, 89.23 males per 100 females, in 1955.
That places New Zealand 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at age 60 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 95.82 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 94.18 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 92.29 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 1953 | 90.58 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 89.4 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 89.23 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 90.22 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 91.89 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 93.99 males per 100 females | +2.3% |
| 1959 | 96.09 males per 100 females | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 97.81 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 99.33 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 100.61 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 101.06 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 100.36 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 99.2 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 98.98 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 99.52 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 98.87 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 97.27 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 96.9 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 97.22 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 96.55 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 95.08 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 93.37 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 92.23 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 92.15 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 92.23 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 92.18 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 92.32 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 92.61 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 93.34 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 94.96 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 95.93 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 95.24 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 96.35 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 99.3 males per 100 females | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 100.39 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 100.96 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 102.77 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 103.29 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 102.02 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 100.76 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 99.62 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 99.63 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 99.87 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 98.35 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 97.44 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 97.36 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 97.39 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 98.14 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 98.09 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 97.54 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 98.01 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 98.47 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 97.81 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 97.14 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 97.05 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 97.35 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 97.47 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 96.94 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 96.47 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 95.79 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 94.85 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 94.45 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 94.62 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 94.88 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 94.74 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 94.55 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 94.63 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 94.22 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 93.52 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 93.24 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 93.33 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92.37 males per 100 females | 89.23 males per 100 females | 96.09 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 99.3 males per 100 females | 97.27 males per 100 females | 101.06 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 94.02 males per 100 females | 92.15 males per 100 females | 97.22 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.19 males per 100 females | 92.61 males per 100 females | 102.77 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.57 males per 100 females | 97.36 males per 100 females | 103.29 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.71 males per 100 females | 97.05 males per 100 females | 98.47 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.19 males per 100 females | 94.45 males per 100 females | 96.94 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.58 males per 100 females | 93.24 males per 100 females | 94.22 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 117 North Macedonia 93.47 males per 100 females compare
- 118 Ecuador 93.41 males per 100 females compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 93.38 males per 100 females compare
- 121 Israel 93.32 males per 100 females compare
- 122 Kenya 93.19 males per 100 females compare
- 123 San Marino 93.09 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for New Zealand
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6435 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,663 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,141 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 30,721 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 29,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,560 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in New Zealand?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in New Zealand was 93.33 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 New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 103.29 males per 100 females in 1990.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.23 males per 100 females in 1955.
- How does New Zealand rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- New Zealand ranks 120th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.