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Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) stood at 1.044 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is almost unchanged from 1.044 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.045 (down 0.1% since). The highest value since 1960 was 1.045 in 2006, the lowest 1.042 in 1972.

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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) stood at 1.044 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rising or falling?

The latest value is almost unchanged from 1.044 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.045 (down 0.1% since).

What is the highest Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) on record in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?

The highest value since 1960 was 1.045 in 2006, the lowest 1.042 in 1972.

Metadata for Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
IndicatorSex ratio at birth (male births per female births)
CountryLatin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
CategoryDemographics
Unitratio
SourceWorld Bank
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) — Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/LAC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF

MLA

World Bank. "Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) — Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/LAC. 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) — Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/LAC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_sex_ratio_m_f_lac,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) --- Latin America \& Caribbean (excluding high income)}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/LAC},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF}
}