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Sex ratio by age in Laos

Laos: Sex ratio by age was 30.61 males per 100 females in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
30.61 males per 100 females
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
65th
of 212 countries
All-time high
52.87 males per 100 females
in 2015
All-time low
0 males per 100 females
in 1989
Years of data
28
1989–2023

Sex ratio by age in Laos, 1989–2023

02040601989200620231989: 0 males per 100 females1990: 0 males per 100 females1991: 0 males per 100 females1992: 0 males per 100 females1993: 0 males per 100 females1996: 0 males per 100 females1997: 0 males per 100 females1998: 0 males per 100 females1999: 0 males per 100 females2001: 0 males per 100 females2002: 0 males per 100 females2005: 0 males per 100 females2006: 0 males per 100 females2009: 0 males per 100 females2010: 0 males per 100 females2011: 33.3 males per 100 females2012: 41.9 males per 100 females2013: 47.3 males per 100 females2014: 51.7 males per 100 females2015: 52.9 males per 100 females2016: 52.5 males per 100 females2017: 51.6 males per 100 females2018: 50 males per 100 females2019: 48.5 males per 100 females2020: 45.2 males per 100 females2021: 40.7 males per 100 females2022: 36.4 males per 100 females2023: 30.6 males per 100 females

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

Analysis

In 2023, sex ratio by age in Laos stood at 30.61 males per 100 females.

The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Laos peaked at 52.87 males per 100 females in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 males per 100 females, in 1989.

That places Laos 65th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 males per 100 females 0 males per 100 females 0 males per 100 females 1
1990s 0 males per 100 females 0 males per 100 females 0 males per 100 females 8
2000s 0 males per 100 females 0 males per 100 females 0 males per 100 females 5
2010s 42.97 males per 100 females 0 males per 100 females 52.87 males per 100 females 10
2020s 38.22 males per 100 females 30.61 males per 100 females 45.24 males per 100 females 4

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 62 Taiwan 31.11 males per 100 females compare
  2. 63 Puerto Rico 31.07 males per 100 females compare
  3. 64 Ethiopia 31.01 males per 100 females compare
  4. 66 Benin 30.43 males per 100 females compare
  5. 67 Slovakia 30.38 males per 100 females compare
  6. 68 United States 30.23 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 Laos?
Sex ratio by age in Laos was 30.61 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 Laos?
The highest recorded value was 52.87 males per 100 females in 2015.
What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0 males per 100 females in 1989.
How does Laos rank for sex ratio by age?
Laos ranks 65th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos 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+.