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

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in North America stood at 1.05 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is almost unchanged from 1.05 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.048 (up 0.1% since). The highest value since 1960 was 1.055 in 1974, the lowest 1.047 in 2018.

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 North America?

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in North America stood at 1.05 in 2024, according to World Bank.

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

The latest value is almost unchanged from 1.05 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.048 (up 0.1% since).

What is the highest Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) on record in North America?

The highest value since 1960 was 1.055 in 1974, the lowest 1.047 in 2018.

Metadata for Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in North America
IndicatorSex ratio at birth (male births per female births)
CountryNorth America
CategoryDemographics
Unitratio
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 1.05 (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) — North America [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/NAC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF

MLA

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

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