Sex ratio at age 60 in Pakistan
Pakistan: Sex ratio at age 60 was 96.63 males per 100 females in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
96.63 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
82nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
143.69 males per 100 females
in 1961
All-time low
96.63 males per 100 females
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 96.63 males per 100 females. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Pakistan peaked at 143.69 males per 100 females in 1961 and was at its lowest, 96.63 males per 100 females, in 2023.
That places Pakistan 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 139.16 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 140.09 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 140.88 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 141.55 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 142.09 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 142.54 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 142.91 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 143.2 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 143.41 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 143.56 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 143.69 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 143.69 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 143.59 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 143.44 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 143.21 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 142.95 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 142.65 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 142.25 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 141.8 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 141.33 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 140.86 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 140.22 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 139.63 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 139.29 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 138.98 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 138.67 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 138.24 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 137.6 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 136.75 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 135.67 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 134.41 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 133.13 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 131.97 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 130.94 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 129.95 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 129.06 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 128.26 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 127.33 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 126.26 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 125.08 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 123.89 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 122.75 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 121.52 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 120.42 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 119.5 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 118.66 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 117.89 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 117.15 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 116.42 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 115.72 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 115.07 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 114.31 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 113.23 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 111.99 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 110.75 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 109.43 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 108.04 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 106.53 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 104.47 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 102.26 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 101.08 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 100.67 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 100.33 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 99.99 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 99.68 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 99.38 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 99.06 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 98.74 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 98.43 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 98.12 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 97.74 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 97.35 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 97 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 96.63 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 96.63 males per 100 females is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.06 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 96.63 males per 100 females is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.63 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 141.94 males per 100 females | 139.16 males per 100 females | 143.56 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 142.86 males per 100 females | 141.33 males per 100 females | 143.69 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 138.59 males per 100 females | 135.67 males per 100 females | 140.86 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 129.64 males per 100 females | 125.08 males per 100 females | 134.41 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.39 males per 100 females | 115.72 males per 100 females | 123.89 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.61 males per 100 females | 102.26 males per 100 females | 115.07 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.55 males per 100 females | 98.12 males per 100 females | 101.08 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.18 males per 100 females | 96.63 males per 100 females | 97.74 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More gender data for Pakistan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 94,592 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6113 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 182,291 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 182,291 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.22 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.37 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.17 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.31 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.14 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in Pakistan?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Pakistan was 96.63 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 143.69 males per 100 females in 1961.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.63 males per 100 females in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Pakistan ranks 82nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.