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Low & middle 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 Low & middle income stood at 1.055 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.1% from 1.056 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.072 (down 1.5% since). The highest value since 1960 was 1.079 in 1998, the lowest 1.052 in 1961.

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 Low & middle income?

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Low & middle income stood at 1.055 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Low & middle income rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.1% from 1.056 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.072 (down 1.5% since).

What is the highest Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) on record in Low & middle income?

The highest value since 1960 was 1.079 in 1998, the lowest 1.052 in 1961.

Metadata for Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Low & middle income
IndicatorSex ratio at birth (male births per female births)
CountryLow & middle income
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) — Low & middle income [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/LMY. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF

MLA

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

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