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Sex ratio by age in Eswatini

Eswatini: Sex ratio by age was 33.33 males per 100 females in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
33.33 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
53rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
50 males per 100 females
in 2002
All-time low
0 males per 100 females
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Sex ratio by age in Eswatini, 1990–2023

010203040501990200620231990: 0 males per 100 females1991: 0 males per 100 females1992: 0 males per 100 females1993: 0 males per 100 females1994: 0 males per 100 females1995: 0 males per 100 females1996: 0 males per 100 females1997: 0 males per 100 females1998: 0 males per 100 females1999: 0 males per 100 females2000: 0 males per 100 females2001: 0 males per 100 females2002: 50 males per 100 females2003: 50 males per 100 females2004: 50 males per 100 females2005: 50 males per 100 females2006: 50 males per 100 females2007: 33.3 males per 100 females2008: 25 males per 100 females2009: 25 males per 100 females2010: 50 males per 100 females2011: 50 males per 100 females2012: 50 males per 100 females2013: 50 males per 100 females2014: 50 males per 100 females2015: 40 males per 100 females2016: 33.3 males per 100 females2017: 28.6 males per 100 females2018: 28.6 males per 100 females2019: 28.6 males per 100 females2020: 28.6 males per 100 females2021: 33.3 males per 100 females2022: 50 males per 100 females2023: 33.3 males per 100 females

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sex ratio by age in Eswatini is 33.33 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Eswatini peaked at 50 males per 100 females in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 males per 100 females, in 1990.

That places Eswatini 53rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0 males per 100 females 0 males per 100 females 0 males per 100 females 10
2000s 33.33 males per 100 females 0 males per 100 females 50 males per 100 females 10
2010s 40.9 males per 100 females 28.57 males per 100 females 50 males per 100 females 10
2020s 36.31 males per 100 females 28.57 males per 100 females 50 males per 100 females 4

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 50 Chile 34.75 males per 100 females compare
  2. 51 Mozambique 34.38 males per 100 females compare
  3. 52 Sudan 33.66 males per 100 females compare
  4. 53 Egypt 33.33 males per 100 females compare
  5. 53 French Guiana 33.33 males per 100 females compare
  6. 53 Pakistan 33.33 males per 100 females compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio by age in Eswatini?
Sex ratio by age in Eswatini was 33.33 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 by age recorded in Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 50 males per 100 females in 2002.
What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 0 males per 100 females in 1990.
How does Eswatini rank for sex ratio by age?
Eswatini ranks 53rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eswatini 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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About this data

Indicator
Sex ratio by age
Unit
males per 100 females
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 12,519 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

The number of males per 100 females at age 100+.