Sex ratio by age in Iceland

Iceland: Sex ratio by age was 45.95 males per 100 females in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
45.95 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 28.0%
World rank
33rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
50 males per 100 females
in 1970
All-time low
0 males per 100 females
in 1951
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Sex ratio by age in Iceland, 1950–2023

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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 Iceland is 45.95 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.0% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Iceland peaked at 50 males per 100 females in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 males per 100 females, in 1951.

Iceland ranks 33rd of 212 countries on this measure, 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
1950s 7 males per 100 females 0 males per 100 females 25 males per 100 females 10
1960s 17.5 males per 100 females 0 males per 100 females 25 males per 100 females 10
1970s 27 males per 100 females 0 males per 100 females 50 males per 100 females 10
1980s 27.27 males per 100 females 14.29 males per 100 females 36.36 males per 100 females 10
1990s 40.47 males per 100 females 28.57 males per 100 females 50 males per 100 females 10
2000s 31.35 males per 100 females 28 males per 100 females 36.36 males per 100 females 10
2010s 23.92 males per 100 females 19.35 males per 100 females 28 males per 100 females 10
2020s 33.42 males per 100 females 24.32 males per 100 females 45.95 males per 100 females 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 31 Cuba 49.83 males per 100 females compare
  2. 32 Mauritius 47.5 males per 100 females compare
  3. 34 Monaco 45.08 males per 100 females compare
  4. 35 South Africa 43.81 males per 100 females compare
  5. 36 Madagascar 43.75 males per 100 females compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio by age in Iceland?
Sex ratio by age in Iceland was 45.95 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 50 males per 100 females in 1970.
What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 males per 100 females in 1951.
How does Iceland rank for sex ratio by age?
Iceland ranks 33rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland 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+.