Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 1.034 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is almost unchanged from 1.034 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.034 (up 0.1% since). The highest value since 1960 was 1.038 in 1993, the lowest 1.034 in 2013.
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Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 1.034 in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is almost unchanged from 1.034 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.034 (up 0.1% since).
The highest value since 1960 was 1.038 in 1993, the lowest 1.034 in 2013.
| Indicator | Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) |
|---|---|
| Country | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| Category | Demographics |
| Unit | ratio |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) — Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/SSA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF
World Bank. "Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) — Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/SSA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF.
World Bank. 2026. "Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) — Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/SSA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF.
@misc{econdash_sex_ratio_m_f_ssa,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) --- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/SSA},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF}
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