Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) was 1.05 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.05
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.06
in 1973
All-time low
1.05
in 2006
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Sex ratio at birth in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in United Kingdom is 1.05, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in United Kingdom peaked at 1.06 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2006.
United Kingdom ranks 45th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.06 | — |
| 1961 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.05 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.05 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in United Kingdom?
- Sex ratio at birth in United Kingdom was 1.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 in 1973.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for sex ratio at birth?
- United Kingdom ranks 45th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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