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

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Costa Rica stood at 1.046 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.1% from 1.045 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.046 (unchanged since). The highest value since 1960 was 1.056 in 1987, the lowest 1.043 in 2019. Costa Rica ranked 134th 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 Costa Rica?

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Costa Rica stood at 1.046 in 2024, according to World Bank.

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

The latest value is up 0.1% from 1.045 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.046 (unchanged since).

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

Costa Rica ranked 134th 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 Costa Rica?

The highest value since 1960 was 1.056 in 1987, the lowest 1.043 in 2019.

Metadata for Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Costa Rica
IndicatorSex ratio at birth (male births per female births)
CountryCosta Rica
CategoryDemographics
Unitratio
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1.046 (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) — Costa Rica [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/CRI. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF

MLA

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

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