Sex ratio by age in Singapore
Singapore: Sex ratio by age was 26.64 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
26.64
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
80th
of 212 countries
All-time high
50
in 1950
All-time low
0
in 1955
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio by age in Singapore, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio by age in Singapore stood at 26.64.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Singapore peaked at 50 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1955.
That places Singapore 80th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.33 | 0 | 50 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.02 | 0 | 11.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.63 | 0 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.91 | 12.86 | 17.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.49 | 13.91 | 15.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.38 | 17.72 | 24.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.31 | 25.19 | 27.08 | 4 |
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More gender data for Singapore
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 23,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 23,551 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 24,949 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 22,853 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 24,045 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 22,381 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 23,277 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 22,527 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 23,308 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio by age in Singapore?
- Sex ratio by age in Singapore was 26.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 1950.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1955.
- How does Singapore rank for sex ratio by age?
- Singapore ranks 80th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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