Ireland vs Sweden: Sex ratio at birth
Ireland
1.06
in 2024
Sweden
1.06
in 2024
Ireland rank
39th
Sweden rank
39th
Sex ratio at birth over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.06 against 1.06 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 39th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 0.0057 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 0.0005 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 0.0033 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 0.0092 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1.06 | 0.0074 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 1.06 | 0.0052 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 0.0014 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sex ratio at birth, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 1.06 against 1.06 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sex ratio at birth between Ireland and Sweden?
- 0, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for sex ratio at birth?
- Ireland ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 39th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.