Sex ratio at birth in Netherlands
Netherlands: Sex ratio at birth was 1.05 in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.05
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
50th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.06
in 1964
All-time low
1.04
in 1986
Years of data
65
1960β2024
Sex ratio at birth in Netherlands, 1960β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in Netherlands is 1.05, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Netherlands peaked at 1.06 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 1986.
That places Netherlands 50th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 49 Czechia 1.05 compare
- 50 Lebanon 1.05 compare
- 50 Syrian Arab Republic 1.05 compare
- 50 Luxembourg 1.05 compare
More health data for Netherlands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,235 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.5401 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4969 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 128,921 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Netherlands?
- Sex ratio at birth in Netherlands was 1.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 in 1964.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 1986.
- How does Netherlands rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Netherlands ranks 50th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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