Sex ratio at age 60 in Zambia
Zambia: Sex ratio at age 60 was 83.79 males per 100 females in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
83.79 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
194th
of 236 countries
All-time high
94.75 males per 100 females
in 1950
All-time low
72.27 males per 100 females
in 2010
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at age 60 in Zambia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 83.79 males per 100 females for sex ratio at age 60 in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at age 60 in Zambia peaked at 94.75 males per 100 females in 1950 and was at its lowest, 72.27 males per 100 females, in 2010.
That places Zambia 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 94.75 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 93.13 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 91.37 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 90.5 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 90.85 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 91.35 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 91.84 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 92.55 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 92.52 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 91.29 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 89.97 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 88.68 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 87.21 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 86.74 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 87.8 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 89.32 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 90.74 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 92.28 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 93.29 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 93.17 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 92.45 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 91.67 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 90.74 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 90.01 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 89.69 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 89.32 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 88.99 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 88.81 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 88.06 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 86.42 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 84.62 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 82.93 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 81.26 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 80.17 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 79.99 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 80.12 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 80.2 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 80.38 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 80.23 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 79.49 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 78.62 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 77.8 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 76.91 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 76.24 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 76.02 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 75.88 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 75.8 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 75.96 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 75.87 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 75.22 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 74.45 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 74.07 males per 100 females | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 73.85 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 73.62 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 73.55 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 73.75 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 74.19 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 74.7 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 74.18 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 72.4 males per 100 females | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 72.27 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 73.26 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 73.96 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 74.81 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 75.73 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 76.69 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 77.69 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 78.74 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 79.81 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 80.83 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 81.7 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 82.39 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 83.06 males per 100 females | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 83.79 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 83.79 males per 100 females is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.06 males per 100 females, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 83.79 males per 100 females is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.96 males per 100 females, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 92.02 males per 100 females | 90.5 males per 100 females | 94.75 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 89.92 males per 100 females | 86.74 males per 100 females | 93.29 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 89.61 males per 100 females | 86.42 males per 100 females | 92.45 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.94 males per 100 females | 79.49 males per 100 females | 84.62 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.43 males per 100 females | 75.22 males per 100 females | 78.62 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.88 males per 100 females | 72.4 males per 100 females | 74.7 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.38 males per 100 females | 72.27 males per 100 females | 80.83 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.73 males per 100 females | 81.7 males per 100 females | 83.79 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 191 Nicaragua 84.08 males per 100 females compare
- 192 Puerto Rico 84.04 males per 100 females compare
- 193 Kyrgyzstan 84.04 males per 100 females compare
- 195 Afghanistan 83.65 males per 100 females compare
- 196 Micronesia (country) 83.64 males per 100 females compare
- 197 Uganda 83.55 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for Zambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,719 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,306 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,306 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 340,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 341,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 331,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 332,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 324,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at age 60 in Zambia?
- Sex ratio at age 60 in Zambia was 83.79 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 94.75 males per 100 females in 1950.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at age 60 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.27 males per 100 females in 2010.
- How does Zambia rank for sex ratio at age 60?
- Zambia ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at age 60 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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.