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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 1.054 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is almost unchanged from 1.054 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.054 (almost unchanged since). The highest value since 1960 was 1.065 in 2001, the lowest 1.048 in 1985.

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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan stood at 1.054 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rising or falling?

The latest value is almost unchanged from 1.054 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.054 (almost unchanged since).

What is the highest Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) on record in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?

The highest value since 1960 was 1.065 in 2001, the lowest 1.048 in 1985.

Metadata for Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
IndicatorSex ratio at birth (male births per female births)
CountryMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
CategoryDemographics
Unitratio
SourceWorld Bank
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) — Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/MEA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF

MLA

World Bank. "Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) — Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/MEA. 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) — Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/MEA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF.

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