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

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in South Korea stood at 1.059 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.1% from 1.058 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.053 (up 0.6% since). The highest value since 1960 was 1.157 in 1990, the lowest 1.052 in 2016. South Korea ranked 66th 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 South Korea?

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in South Korea stood at 1.059 in 2024, according to World Bank.

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

The latest value is up 0.1% from 1.058 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.053 (up 0.6% since).

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

South Korea ranked 66th 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 South Korea?

The highest value since 1960 was 1.157 in 1990, the lowest 1.052 in 2016.

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

Latest value: 1.059 (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) — South Korea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/KOR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF?locations=KR

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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