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Sub-Saharan Africa (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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.

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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 1.034 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rising or falling?

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).

What is the highest Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) on record in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The highest value since 1960 was 1.038 in 1993, the lowest 1.034 in 2013.

Metadata for Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
IndicatorSex ratio at birth (male births per female births)
CountrySub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
CategoryDemographics
Unitratio
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 1.034 (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) — Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/TSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF

MLA

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

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