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China Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in China stood at 1.103 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.5% from 1.108 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.155 (down 4.5% since). The highest value since 1960 was 1.178 in 2004, the lowest 1.061 in 1960. China ranked 5th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Liechtenstein ranked first.

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 China?

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in China stood at 1.103 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in China rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.5% from 1.108 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.155 (down 4.5% since).

How does China rank for Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)?

China ranked 5th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Liechtenstein ranked first.

What is the highest Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) on record in China?

The highest value since 1960 was 1.178 in 2004, the lowest 1.061 in 1960.

Metadata for Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in China
IndicatorSex ratio at birth (male births per female births)
CountryChina
CategoryDemographics
Unitratio
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1.103 (2024)

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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) — China [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/CHN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF?locations=CN

MLA

World Bank. "Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) — China." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/CHN. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF?locations=CN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) — China." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/CHN. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF?locations=CN.

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