home
docs

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 1.044 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is almost unchanged from 1.044 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.045 (down 0.1% since). The highest value since 1960 was 1.045 in 2006, the lowest 1.042 in 1961.

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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 1.044 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rising or falling?

The latest value is almost unchanged from 1.044 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.045 (down 0.1% since).

What is the highest Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) on record in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The highest value since 1960 was 1.045 in 2006, the lowest 1.042 in 1961.

Metadata for Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
IndicatorSex ratio at birth (male births per female births)
CountryLatin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
CategoryDemographics
Unitratio
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Loading chart...

Cite this chart
APA

World Bank. (2026). Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) — Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/TLA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF

MLA

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

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_sex_ratio_m_f_tla,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) --- Latin America \& the Caribbean (IDA \& IBRD countries)}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/TLA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF}
}