Sex ratio at age 60 in Singapore
Singapore: Sex ratio at age 60 was 103.35 males per 100 females in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
103.35 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
35th
of 236 countries
All-time high
118.7 males per 100 females
in 1962
All-time low
74.97 males per 100 females
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Singapore, 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 Singapore is 103.35 males per 100 females, 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 age 60 in Singapore peaked at 118.7 males per 100 females in 1962 and was at its lowest, 74.97 males per 100 females, in 1950.
That places Singapore 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Sex ratio at age 60 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 74.97 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 75.46 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 78.39 males per 100 females | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 82.22 males per 100 females | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 86.82 males per 100 females | +5.6% |
| 1955 | 92.26 males per 100 females | +6.3% |
| 1956 | 98.51 males per 100 females | +6.8% |
| 1957 | 104.88 males per 100 females | +6.5% |
| 1958 | 109.9 males per 100 females | +4.8% |
| 1959 | 113.33 males per 100 females | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 115.83 males per 100 females | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 117.78 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 118.7 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 118.01 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 116.56 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 114.94 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 113.23 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 111.61 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 110.35 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 109.55 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 109.45 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 109.46 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 108.01 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 105.59 males per 100 females | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 104.4 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 104.45 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 104.26 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 103.66 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 103.75 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 104.4 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 104.67 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 105.11 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 104.48 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 103.34 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 105.35 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 107.41 males per 100 females | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 105.33 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 101.47 males per 100 females | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 99.18 males per 100 females | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 100.09 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 102.19 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 102.06 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 100.68 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 99.61 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 98.04 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 99.02 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 103.28 males per 100 females | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 105.24 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 102.36 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 99.56 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 99.17 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 99.56 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 100.12 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 100.86 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 100.74 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 101.48 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 102.13 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 102.01 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 102.91 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 103.94 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 104.1 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 104.04 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 104.47 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 105.82 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 106.01 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 104.42 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 103.55 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 103.43 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 103.68 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 104.34 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 104.62 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 104.4 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 103.8 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 103.35 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 103.35 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)
- Singapore's 103.35 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 | 91.67 males per 100 females | 74.97 males per 100 females | 113.33 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 114.66 males per 100 females | 109.55 males per 100 females | 118.7 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 105.74 males per 100 females | 103.66 males per 100 females | 109.46 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 103.64 males per 100 females | 99.18 males per 100 females | 107.41 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 101.2 males per 100 females | 98.04 males per 100 females | 105.24 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 101.29 males per 100 females | 99.17 males per 100 females | 103.94 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.39 males per 100 females | 103.43 males per 100 females | 106.01 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.04 males per 100 females | 103.35 males per 100 females | 104.62 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 32 Dominica 104.27 males per 100 females compare
- 33 Andorra 103.87 males per 100 females compare
- 34 East Timor 103.68 males per 100 females compare
- 36 Turks and Caicos Islands 103.28 males per 100 females compare
- 37 Norway 102.77 males per 100 females compare
- 38 Brunei 102.71 males per 100 females 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)
- Population 5,307 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,307 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.3921 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in Singapore?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Singapore was 103.35 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 118.7 males per 100 females in 1962.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.97 males per 100 females in 1950.
- How does Singapore rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Singapore ranks 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 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 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.