Sex ratio by age in Myanmar

Myanmar: Sex ratio by age was 5.56 males per 100 females in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.56 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 69.4%
World rank
182nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
69.57 males per 100 females
in 1970
All-time low
3.28 males per 100 females
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Sex ratio by age in Myanmar, 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

In 2023, sex ratio by age in Myanmar stood at 5.56 males per 100 females.

The figure is up 69.4% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Myanmar peaked at 69.57 males per 100 females in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3.28 males per 100 females, in 2022.

That places Myanmar 182nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 24.07 males per 100 females 10 males per 100 females 36.36 males per 100 females 10
1960s 54.78 males per 100 females 22.22 males per 100 females 68.18 males per 100 females 10
1970s 45.2 males per 100 females 25 males per 100 females 69.57 males per 100 females 10
1980s 26.66 males per 100 females 13.79 males per 100 females 45.45 males per 100 females 10
1990s 13.22 males per 100 females 9.09 males per 100 females 16.67 males per 100 females 10
2000s 15.11 males per 100 females 8.33 males per 100 females 28.57 males per 100 females 10
2010s 11.95 males per 100 females 6.67 males per 100 females 22.22 males per 100 females 10
2020s 4.51 males per 100 females 3.28 males per 100 females 5.56 males per 100 females 4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 179 Turkey 6.88 males per 100 females compare
  2. 180 China 6.45 males per 100 females compare
  3. 181 Moldova 5.98 males per 100 females compare
  4. 183 Vietnam 5.48 males per 100 females compare
  5. 184 South Korea 4.67 males per 100 females compare
  6. 185 Namibia 4.44 males per 100 females compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sex ratio by age in Myanmar?
Sex ratio by age in Myanmar was 5.56 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 69.57 males per 100 females in 1970.
What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 3.28 males per 100 females in 2022.
How does Myanmar rank for sex ratio by age?
Myanmar ranks 182nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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+.