Sex ratio by age in Romania
Romania: Sex ratio by age was 80.63 males per 100 females in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Sex ratio by age in Romania, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
Romania recorded 80.63 males per 100 females for sex ratio by age in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Romania peaked at 600 males per 100 females in 1950 and was at its lowest, 72.22 males per 100 females, in 1982.
That places Romania 13th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 219.96 males per 100 females | 137.5 males per 100 females | 600 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 123.75 males per 100 females | 112.5 males per 100 females | 142.86 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 106.19 males per 100 females | 84.62 males per 100 females | 140 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.54 males per 100 females | 72.22 males per 100 females | 95.65 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.62 males per 100 females | 80 males per 100 females | 107.94 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 113.5 males per 100 females | 87.69 males per 100 females | 163.33 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 90.42 males per 100 females | 77.82 males per 100 females | 106.78 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.41 males per 100 females | 79.59 males per 100 females | 81.66 males per 100 females | 4 |
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More gender data for Romania
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 86,731 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 91,487 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 87,657 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 92,454 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 88,635 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 93,457 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 89,763 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 94,594 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 91,040 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 96,150 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio by age in Romania?
- Sex ratio by age in Romania was 80.63 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 600 males per 100 females in 1950.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.22 males per 100 females in 1982.
- How does Romania rank for sex ratio by age?
- Romania ranks 13th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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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The number of males per 100 females at age 100+.