Sex ratio at age 60 in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Sex ratio at age 60 was 96.19 males per 100 females in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
96.19 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
204.9 males per 100 females
in 1995
All-time low
92.28 males per 100 females
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Vanuatu, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Vanuatu recorded 96.19 males per 100 females for sex ratio at age 60 in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Vanuatu peaked at 204.9 males per 100 females in 1995 and was at its lowest, 92.28 males per 100 females, in 2020.
That places Vanuatu 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Sex ratio at age 60 in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 191.4 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 191.21 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 192.13 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 191.95 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 192.94 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 192.77 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 192.59 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 193.67 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 193.59 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 193.51 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 188.61 males per 100 females | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 182.93 males per 100 females | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 174.16 males per 100 females | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 166.67 males per 100 females | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 161 males per 100 females | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 155.88 males per 100 females | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 151.43 males per 100 females | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 147.22 males per 100 females | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 146.36 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 146.9 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 147.41 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 146.67 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 146.4 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 145.38 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 142.65 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 141.13 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 140.69 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 140.94 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 140.52 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 164.34 males per 100 females | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 193.13 males per 100 females | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 192.37 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 190.15 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 187.31 males per 100 females | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 183.82 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 180.58 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 177.47 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 175.69 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 173.97 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 174.15 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 176.71 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 181.94 males per 100 females | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 188.03 males per 100 females | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 195 males per 100 females | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 200.71 males per 100 females | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 204.9 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 203.33 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 199.38 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 193.64 males per 100 females | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 185.71 males per 100 females | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 178.26 males per 100 females | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 170.49 males per 100 females | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 162.1 males per 100 females | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 154.24 males per 100 females | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 146.8 males per 100 females | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 140.92 males per 100 females | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 136.65 males per 100 females | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 132.38 males per 100 females | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 127.17 males per 100 females | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 119.07 males per 100 females | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 111.78 males per 100 females | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 107.75 males per 100 females | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 104.62 males per 100 females | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 101.67 males per 100 females | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 98.89 males per 100 females | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 97.28 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 96.49 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 95.36 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 93.56 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 92.4 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 92.28 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 92.61 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 93.86 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 96.19 males per 100 females | +2.5% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 96.19 males per 100 females is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.06 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 96.19 males per 100 females is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.45 males per 100 females, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 192.58 males per 100 females | 191.21 males per 100 females | 193.67 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 162.12 males per 100 females | 146.36 males per 100 females | 188.61 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 145.61 males per 100 females | 140.52 males per 100 females | 164.34 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 182.86 males per 100 females | 173.97 males per 100 females | 193.13 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 192.94 males per 100 females | 176.71 males per 100 females | 204.9 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.81 males per 100 females | 119.07 males per 100 females | 178.26 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.98 males per 100 females | 92.4 males per 100 females | 111.78 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.73 males per 100 females | 92.28 males per 100 females | 96.19 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More gender data for Vanuatu
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 133.22 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.7563 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 239.2 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 239.2 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 4,343 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 4,637 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 4,300 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 4,590 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 4,274 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in Vanuatu?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Vanuatu was 96.19 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 204.9 males per 100 females in 1995.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.28 males per 100 females in 2020.
- How does Vanuatu rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Vanuatu ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.