Sex ratio at age 60 in South Africa
South Africa: Sex ratio at age 60 was 78.43 males per 100 females in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
78.43 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
102.39 males per 100 females
in 1960
All-time low
63.95 males per 100 females
in 1997
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in South Africa, 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 South Africa stood at 78.43 males per 100 females.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in South Africa peaked at 102.39 males per 100 females in 1960 and was at its lowest, 63.95 males per 100 females, in 1997.
South Africa ranks 219th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Sex ratio at age 60 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 91.66 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 91.99 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 92.61 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 93.74 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 95.18 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 96.6 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 97.99 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 99.32 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 100.85 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 102.07 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 102.39 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 102.19 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 101.73 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 101.11 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 100.41 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 99.62 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 98.83 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 98.04 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 97.22 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 96.42 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 95.72 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 95.42 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 95.45 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 95.51 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 95.59 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 95.72 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 95.87 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 95.97 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 96 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 96.04 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 95 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 93 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 91.2 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 89.63 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 88.46 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 88.47 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 89.31 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 89.95 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 90.31 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 90.57 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 90.69 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 90.82 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 88.49 males per 100 females | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 93.9 males per 100 females | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 92.05 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 78.91 males per 100 females | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 69.09 males per 100 females | -12.4% |
| 1997 | 63.95 males per 100 females | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 65.44 males per 100 females | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 67.28 males per 100 females | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 69.25 males per 100 females | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 71.27 males per 100 females | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 73.04 males per 100 females | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 74.23 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 74.86 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 75.22 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 75.86 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 76.76 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 77.09 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 76.85 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 76.41 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 75.85 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 75.25 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 74.84 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 74.51 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 74.28 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 73.87 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 74.24 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 75.48 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 76.49 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 77.29 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 78.22 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 78.69 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 78.43 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96.2 males per 100 females | 91.66 males per 100 females | 102.07 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 99.8 males per 100 females | 96.42 males per 100 females | 102.39 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 95.73 males per 100 females | 95.42 males per 100 females | 96.04 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.59 males per 100 females | 88.46 males per 100 females | 95 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.06 males per 100 females | 63.95 males per 100 females | 93.9 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.44 males per 100 females | 69.25 males per 100 females | 77.09 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.12 males per 100 females | 73.87 males per 100 females | 76.49 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.16 males per 100 females | 77.29 males per 100 females | 78.69 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 216 Guatemala 79.47 males per 100 females compare
- 217 Rwanda 79.29 males per 100 females compare
- 218 Russian Federation 78.84 males per 100 females compare
- 220 Turkmenistan 77.81 males per 100 females compare
- 221 Zimbabwe 77.02 males per 100 females compare
- 222 Curacao 76.25 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for South Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,151 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6591 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 570,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 589,533 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 570,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 589,626 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 569,634 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 588,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 594,743 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 603,304 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in South Africa?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in South Africa was 78.43 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 102.39 males per 100 females in 1960.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.95 males per 100 females in 1997.
- How does South Africa rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- South Africa ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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.