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

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in South Asia stood at 1.068 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.2% from 1.069 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.085 (down 1.6% since). The highest value since 1960 was 1.088 in 2010, the lowest 1.051 in 1962.

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 South Asia?

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in South Asia stood at 1.068 in 2024, according to World Bank.

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

The latest value is down 0.2% from 1.069 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.085 (down 1.6% since).

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

The highest value since 1960 was 1.088 in 2010, the lowest 1.051 in 1962.

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

MLA

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

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