Sex ratio by age in United States
United States: Sex ratio by age was 30.23 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
30.23
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
68th
of 212 countries
All-time high
46.09
in 1953
All-time low
16.48
in 1998
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio by age in United States, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio by age in United States is 30.23, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in United States peaked at 46.09 in 1953 and was at its lowest, 16.48, in 1998.
That places United States 68th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 45.43 | 44.34 | 46.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 42.54 | 41.1 | 44.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.5 | 32.02 | 43.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.7 | 20.25 | 30.76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.58 | 16.48 | 19.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17 | 16.54 | 17.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.71 | 18.07 | 24.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.68 | 26.66 | 30.23 | 4 |
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More gender data for United States
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1.79 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1.88 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1.80 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1.89 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1.83 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 1.84 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 1.92 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 1.81 million (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 1.90 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio by age in United States?
- Sex ratio by age in United States was 30.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 46.09 in 1953.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.48 in 1998.
- How does United States rank for sex ratio by age?
- United States ranks 68th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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