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Africa Western and Central Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Africa Western and Central stood at 1.037 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is almost unchanged from 1.037 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.037 (almost unchanged since). The highest value since 1960 was 1.044 in 1994, the lowest 1.036 in 2013.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: ratio · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Africa Western and Central?

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Africa Western and Central stood at 1.037 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Africa Western and Central rising or falling?

The latest value is almost unchanged from 1.037 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.037 (almost unchanged since).

What is the highest Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) on record in Africa Western and Central?

The highest value since 1960 was 1.044 in 1994, the lowest 1.036 in 2013.

Metadata for Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Africa Western and Central
IndicatorSex ratio at birth (male births per female births)
CountryAfrica Western and Central
CategoryDemographics
Unitratio
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series SP.POP.BRTH.MF
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) — Africa Western and Central [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF

MLA

World Bank. "Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) — Africa Western and Central." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/AFW. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) — Africa Western and Central." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/AFW. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_sex_ratio_m_f_afw,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) --- Africa Western and Central}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/AFW},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF}
}