Sex ratio at sixty years old in Singapore
Singapore: Sex ratio at sixty years old was 103.35 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.35
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
32nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
118.7
in 1962
All-time low
74.97
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at sixty years old in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at sixty years old in Singapore is 103.35, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at sixty years old in Singapore peaked at 118.7 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 74.97, in 1950.
That places Singapore 32nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Sex ratio at sixty years old in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74.97 | — |
| 1951 | 75.46 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 78.39 | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 82.22 | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 86.82 | +5.6% |
| 1955 | 92.26 | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 98.51 | +6.8% |
| 1957 | 104.88 | +6.5% |
| 1958 | 109.9 | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 113.33 | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 115.83 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 117.78 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 118.7 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 118.01 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 116.56 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 114.94 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 113.23 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 111.61 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 110.35 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 109.55 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 109.45 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 109.46 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 108.01 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 105.59 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 104.4 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 104.45 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 104.26 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 103.66 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 103.75 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 104.4 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 104.67 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 105.11 | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 104.48 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 103.34 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 105.35 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 107.41 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 105.33 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 101.47 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 99.18 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 100.09 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 102.19 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 102.06 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 100.68 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 99.61 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 98.04 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 99.02 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 103.28 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 105.24 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 102.36 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 99.56 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 99.17 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 99.56 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 100.12 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 100.86 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 100.74 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 101.48 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 102.13 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 102.01 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 102.91 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 103.94 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 104.1 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 104.04 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 104.47 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 105.82 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 106.01 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 104.42 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 103.55 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 103.43 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 103.68 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 104.34 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 104.62 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 104.4 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 103.8 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 103.35 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 91.67 | 74.97 | 113.33 | 10 |
| 1960s | 114.66 | 109.55 | 118.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.74 | 103.66 | 109.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.64 | 99.18 | 107.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.2 | 98.04 | 105.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.29 | 99.17 | 103.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.39 | 103.43 | 106.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.04 | 103.35 | 104.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 29 Dominica 104.27 compare
- 30 Andorra 103.87 compare
- 31 Timor-Leste 103.68 compare
- 33 Turks and Caicos Islands 103.28 compare
- 34 Norway 102.77 compare
- 35 Brunei Darussalam 102.71 compare
More gender data for Singapore
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 724.18 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.914 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 23,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 23,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 24,949 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,853 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 24,045 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 22,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 23,277 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at sixty years old in Singapore?
- Sex ratio at sixty years old in Singapore was 103.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at sixty years old recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 118.7 in 1962.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at sixty years old recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.97 in 1950.
- How does Singapore rank for sex ratio at sixty years old?
- Singapore ranks 32nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at sixty years old rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at sixty years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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