Sex ratio by age in Italy
Italy: Sex ratio by age was 19.76 males per 100 females in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
19.76 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
122nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
40.53 males per 100 females
in 1978
All-time low
19.36 males per 100 females
in 2004
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio by age in Italy, 1950–2023
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 Italy is 19.76 males per 100 females, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Italy peaked at 40.53 males per 100 females in 1978 and was at its lowest, 19.36 males per 100 females, in 2004.
That places Italy 122nd out of 212 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 by age in Italy, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.64 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 25.81 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 1952 | 27.88 males per 100 females | +8.1% |
| 1953 | 30.63 males per 100 females | +9.8% |
| 1954 | 33.05 males per 100 females | +7.9% |
| 1955 | 33.08 males per 100 females | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 32.39 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 31.82 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1958 | 33.14 males per 100 females | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 33.86 males per 100 females | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 34.31 males per 100 females | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 34.4 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 35.04 males per 100 females | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 36.93 males per 100 females | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 38.82 males per 100 females | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 39.48 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 39.02 males per 100 females | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 38.94 males per 100 females | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 39.1 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 39.09 males per 100 females | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 39.22 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 38.82 males per 100 females | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 38.93 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 39 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 38.9 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 39.25 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 39.51 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 40.13 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 40.53 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 40.35 males per 100 females | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 40.05 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 39.28 males per 100 females | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 38.76 males per 100 females | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 38.24 males per 100 females | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 36.76 males per 100 females | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 35.3 males per 100 females | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 34.12 males per 100 females | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 32.5 males per 100 females | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 31.4 males per 100 females | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 31.05 males per 100 females | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 30.5 males per 100 females | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 29.79 males per 100 females | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 29.12 males per 100 females | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 27.95 males per 100 females | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 26.18 males per 100 females | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 24.38 males per 100 females | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 22.87 males per 100 females | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 21.91 males per 100 females | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 21.35 males per 100 females | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 20.99 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 20.65 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 20.01 males per 100 females | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 19.53 males per 100 females | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 19.42 males per 100 females | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 19.36 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 19.47 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 19.64 males per 100 females | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 19.84 males per 100 females | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 19.95 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 20.09 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 20.31 males per 100 females | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 20.45 males per 100 females | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 20.74 males per 100 females | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 20.99 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 20.86 males per 100 females | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 20.36 males per 100 females | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 19.93 males per 100 females | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 19.75 males per 100 females | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 19.59 males per 100 females | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 19.66 males per 100 females | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 20.13 males per 100 females | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 20.96 males per 100 females | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 20.54 males per 100 females | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 19.76 males per 100 females | -3.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 19.76 males per 100 females is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.34 males per 100 females, 93% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Italy's 19.76 males per 100 females is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20 males per 100 females, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.73 males per 100 females | 25.64 males per 100 females | 33.86 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.52 males per 100 females | 34.31 males per 100 females | 39.48 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.46 males per 100 females | 38.82 males per 100 females | 40.53 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.75 males per 100 females | 31.05 males per 100 females | 40.05 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.51 males per 100 females | 20.99 males per 100 females | 30.5 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.8 males per 100 females | 19.36 males per 100 females | 20.65 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.26 males per 100 females | 19.59 males per 100 females | 20.99 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.35 males per 100 females | 19.76 males per 100 females | 20.96 males per 100 females | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More gender data for Italy
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,215 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,731 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,731 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.2695 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 186,934 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,063 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 188,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 199,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 193,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio by age in Italy?
- Sex ratio by age in Italy was 19.76 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 40.53 males per 100 females in 1978.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.36 males per 100 females in 2004.
- How does Italy rank for sex ratio by age?
- Italy ranks 122nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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+.