Sex ratio at age 60 in Paraguay
Paraguay: Sex ratio at age 60 was 91.62 males per 100 females in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
91.62 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
137th
of 236 countries
All-time high
104.08 males per 100 females
in 1999
All-time low
85.51 males per 100 females
in 1973
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Paraguay, 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 Paraguay is 91.62 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Paraguay peaked at 104.08 males per 100 females in 1999 and was at its lowest, 85.51 males per 100 females, in 1973.
Paraguay ranks 137th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Sex ratio at age 60 in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 93.51 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 92.6 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 91.68 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 90.77 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 89.91 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 89.09 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 88.34 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 87.61 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 86.99 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 86.53 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1960 | 86.15 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 85.96 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 85.86 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 86.09 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 86.9 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 87.98 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 89.31 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 90.58 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 91.06 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 90.35 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 88.86 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 87.23 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 85.88 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 85.51 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 86.78 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 89.61 males per 100 females | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 93.33 males per 100 females | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 97.11 males per 100 females | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 99.87 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 100.58 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 99.45 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 97.82 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 96.48 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 95.43 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 94.65 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 94.19 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 93.73 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 93.23 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 92.69 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 92.18 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 91.7 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 91.21 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 90.99 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 91.51 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 93.16 males per 100 females | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 95.68 males per 100 females | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 98.54 males per 100 females | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 101.27 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 103.3 males per 100 females | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 104.08 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 103.06 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 100.46 males per 100 females | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 97.82 males per 100 females | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 96.2 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 95.63 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 95.84 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 96.61 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 97.59 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 98.26 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 98.45 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 97.7 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 96.79 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 96.45 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 96 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 95.53 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 95.03 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 94.49 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 93.93 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 93.5 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 92.91 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 92.15 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 91.57 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 91.37 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 91.62 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 91.62 males per 100 females is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.16 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 91.62 males per 100 females is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 91.33 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 89.7 males per 100 females | 86.53 males per 100 females | 93.51 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 88.02 males per 100 females | 85.86 males per 100 females | 91.06 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.48 males per 100 females | 85.51 males per 100 females | 100.58 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.98 males per 100 females | 92.18 males per 100 females | 99.45 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.14 males per 100 females | 90.99 males per 100 females | 104.08 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.99 males per 100 females | 95.63 males per 100 females | 103.06 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.23 males per 100 females | 92.91 males per 100 females | 97.7 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.68 males per 100 females | 91.37 males per 100 females | 92.15 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 134 Croatia 92.12 males per 100 females compare
- 135 Uzbekistan 92.06 males per 100 females compare
- 136 Philippines 92 males per 100 females compare
- 138 Uruguay 91.6 males per 100 females compare
- 139 Laos 91.55 males per 100 females compare
- 140 Costa Rica 91.52 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Paraguay
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,993 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2942 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,415 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,415 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 65,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 68,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 65,498 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 68,560 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 65,610 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in Paraguay?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Paraguay was 91.62 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 104.08 males per 100 females in 1999.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.51 males per 100 females in 1973.
- How does Paraguay rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Paraguay ranks 137th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.