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South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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 (IDA & IBRD) 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 (IDA & IBRD)?

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

Is Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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 (IDA & IBRD)?

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 (IDA & IBRD)
IndicatorSex ratio at birth (male births per female births)
CountrySouth Asia (IDA & IBRD)
CategoryDemographics
Unitratio
SourceWorld Bank
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APA

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

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