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

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in New Zealand stood at 1.053 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is unchanged from 1.053 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.058 (down 0.5% since). The highest value since 1960 was 1.063 in 1992, the lowest 1.048 in 2001. New Zealand ranked 97th 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 New Zealand?

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in New Zealand stood at 1.053 in 2024, according to World Bank.

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

The latest value is unchanged from 1.053 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.058 (down 0.5% since).

How does New Zealand rank for Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)?

New Zealand ranked 97th 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 New Zealand?

The highest value since 1960 was 1.063 in 1992, the lowest 1.048 in 2001.

Metadata for Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in New Zealand
IndicatorSex ratio at birth (male births per female births)
CountryNew Zealand
CategoryDemographics
Unitratio
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1.053 (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) — New Zealand [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/NZL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF

MLA

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

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