Sex ratio at sixty years old in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Sex ratio at sixty years old was 91.27 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
91.27
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
99.86
in 1999
All-time low
78.49
in 1956
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at sixty years old in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at sixty years old in United Kingdom is 91.27, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at sixty years old in United Kingdom peaked at 99.86 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 78.49, in 1956.
That places United Kingdom 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Sex ratio at sixty years old in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 81.03 | — |
| 1951 | 80.11 | -1.1% |
| 1952 | 79.77 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 79.67 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 79.11 | -0.7% |
| 1955 | 78.56 | -0.7% |
| 1956 | 78.49 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 78.88 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 79.91 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 82.73 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 86.61 | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 88.87 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 89.48 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 89.63 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 89.47 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 89.36 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 89.7 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 90.05 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 90.14 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 90.15 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 90.06 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 90.36 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 91.2 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 91.21 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 90.42 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 90.13 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 90.13 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 89.81 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 89.68 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 89.47 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 89.43 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 90.21 | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 91.06 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 91.81 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 92.59 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 93.3 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 93.81 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 93.98 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 94.46 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 94.38 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 94.26 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 95.46 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 97.38 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 97.94 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 97.67 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 97.88 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 98.26 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 98.25 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 99.28 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 99.86 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 98.63 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 96.39 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 93.86 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 93.76 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 93.34 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 92.85 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 96.18 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 98.72 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 99.04 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 98.51 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 97.36 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 95.58 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 93.03 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 92.47 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 92.65 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 93.52 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 93.88 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 93.56 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 94.01 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 94.14 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 94.26 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 94.44 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 93.21 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 91.27 | -2.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 91.27 is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.5, 94% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 91.27 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.28, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 79.83 | 78.49 | 82.73 | 10 |
| 1960s | 89.35 | 86.61 | 90.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.25 | 89.47 | 91.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.5 | 89.43 | 94.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.62 | 94.26 | 99.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.13 | 92.85 | 99.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.02 | 92.47 | 97.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.3 | 91.27 | 94.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 139 Laos 91.55 compare
- 140 Costa Rica 91.52 compare
- 141 Benin 91.39 compare
- 143 Democratic Republic of Congo 91.24 compare
- 144 Colombia 91.13 compare
- 145 British Virgin Islands 91.1 compare
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at sixty years old in United Kingdom?
- Sex ratio at sixty years old in United Kingdom was 91.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at sixty years old recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 99.86 in 1999.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at sixty years old recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.49 in 1956.
- How does United Kingdom rank for sex ratio at sixty years old?
- United Kingdom ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at sixty years old rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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