Sex ratio at age 60 in Palau
Palau: Sex ratio at age 60 was 105.04 males per 100 females in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
105.04 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
29th
of 236 countries
All-time high
122.22 males per 100 females
in 1964
All-time low
73.68 males per 100 females
in 1957
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Palau, 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 Palau stood at 105.04 males per 100 females.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Palau peaked at 122.22 males per 100 females in 1964 and was at its lowest, 73.68 males per 100 females, in 1957.
That places Palau 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Sex ratio at age 60 in Palau, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 105.88 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 100 males per 100 females | -5.6% |
| 1952 | 111.11 males per 100 females | +11.1% |
| 1953 | 111.11 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 100 males per 100 females | -10.0% |
| 1955 | 88.89 males per 100 females | -11.1% |
| 1956 | 78.95 males per 100 females | -11.2% |
| 1957 | 73.68 males per 100 females | -6.7% |
| 1958 | 78.95 males per 100 females | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 84.21 males per 100 females | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 90 males per 100 females | +6.9% |
| 1961 | 90.48 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 94.74 males per 100 females | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 100 males per 100 females | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 122.22 males per 100 females | +22.2% |
| 1965 | 120 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 104.55 males per 100 females | -12.9% |
| 1967 | 95.45 males per 100 females | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 90.91 males per 100 females | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 92 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 81.48 males per 100 females | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 86.36 males per 100 females | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 90.91 males per 100 females | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 75.86 males per 100 females | -16.6% |
| 1974 | 80.65 males per 100 females | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 85.29 males per 100 females | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 89.19 males per 100 females | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 103.03 males per 100 females | +15.5% |
| 1978 | 106.67 males per 100 females | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 110.34 males per 100 females | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 100 males per 100 females | -9.4% |
| 1981 | 105.71 males per 100 females | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 110.81 males per 100 females | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 88.1 males per 100 females | -20.5% |
| 1984 | 97.37 males per 100 females | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 105.26 males per 100 females | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 95.24 males per 100 females | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 95.12 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 92.5 males per 100 females | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 81.82 males per 100 females | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 83.72 males per 100 females | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 94.74 males per 100 females | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 100 males per 100 females | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 103.03 males per 100 females | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 105.71 males per 100 females | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 111.43 males per 100 females | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 110.81 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 93.75 males per 100 females | -15.4% |
| 1998 | 88.89 males per 100 females | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 94.44 males per 100 females | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 103.92 males per 100 females | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 117.78 males per 100 females | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 107.84 males per 100 females | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 101.79 males per 100 females | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 115.09 males per 100 females | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 119.23 males per 100 females | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 114.03 males per 100 females | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 113.11 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 108.82 males per 100 females | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 106.58 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 109.09 males per 100 females | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 108.43 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 103.37 males per 100 females | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 104.44 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 105.32 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 108.42 males per 100 females | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 114.89 males per 100 females | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 111.22 males per 100 females | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 110.78 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 110.38 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 107.27 males per 100 females | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 104.35 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 105.08 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 105.04 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 105.04 males per 100 females is above the median for high income countries, which is 97.5 males per 100 females, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Palau's 105.04 males per 100 females is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.45 males per 100 females, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 93.28 males per 100 females | 73.68 males per 100 females | 111.11 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 100.03 males per 100 females | 90 males per 100 females | 122.22 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.98 males per 100 females | 75.86 males per 100 females | 110.34 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 97.19 males per 100 females | 81.82 males per 100 females | 110.81 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.65 males per 100 females | 83.72 males per 100 females | 111.43 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.82 males per 100 females | 101.79 males per 100 females | 119.23 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.64 males per 100 females | 103.37 males per 100 females | 114.89 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.44 males per 100 females | 104.35 males per 100 females | 107.27 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 26 French Polynesia 105.86 males per 100 females compare
- 27 Solomon Islands 105.64 males per 100 females compare
- 28 Cayman Islands 105.08 males per 100 females compare
- 30 Algeria 105 males per 100 females compare
- 31 Malta 104.93 males per 100 females compare
- 32 Dominica 104.27 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Palau
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 89 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 96 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 90 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 97 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 92 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 99 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 94 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 101 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 96 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 103 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in Palau?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Palau was 105.04 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 122.22 males per 100 females in 1964.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.68 males per 100 females in 1957.
- How does Palau rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Palau ranks 29th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau 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.