Sex ratio by age in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Sex ratio by age was 100 males per 100 females in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
100 males per 100 females
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 212 countries
All-time high
100 males per 100 females
in 2020
All-time low
0 males per 100 females
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Sex ratio by age in British Virgin Islands, 2017–2021
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
In 2021, sex ratio by age in British Virgin Islands stood at 100 males per 100 females. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
British Virgin Islands ranks 6th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Sex ratio by age in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 2018 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 2019 | 0 males per 100 females | — |
| 2020 | 100 males per 100 females | — |
| 2021 | 100 males per 100 females | +0.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 100 males per 100 females is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.34 males per 100 females, 4.7× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 100 males per 100 females is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.36 males per 100 females, 5.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 0 males per 100 females | 3 |
| 2020s | 100 males per 100 females | 100 males per 100 females | 100 males per 100 females | 2 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 3 Mexico 136.31 males per 100 females compare
- 4 South Sudan 111.11 males per 100 females compare
- 5 Chad 110.34 males per 100 females compare
- 6 Belize 100 males per 100 females compare
- 6 Brunei 100 males per 100 females compare
- 6 Liberia 100 males per 100 females
- 6 Papua New Guinea 100 males per 100 females compare
- 6 Solomon Islands 100 males per 100 females compare
More gender data for British Virgin Islands
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 159 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 167 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 162 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 169 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 164 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 171 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 163 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 170 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 161 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 168 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio by age in British Virgin Islands?
- Sex ratio by age in British Virgin Islands was 100 males per 100 females in 2021, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 100 males per 100 females in 2020.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 males per 100 females in 2017.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for sex ratio by age?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 6th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 100+.