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South Africa 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 Africa stood at 1.04 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is unchanged from 1.04 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.042 (down 0.2% since). The highest value since 1960 was 1.044 in 2009, the lowest 1.038 in 1989. South Africa ranked 160th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Liechtenstein ranked first.

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 Africa?

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in South Africa stood at 1.04 in 2024, according to World Bank.

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

The latest value is unchanged from 1.04 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.042 (down 0.2% since).

How does South Africa rank for Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)?

South Africa ranked 160th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Liechtenstein ranked first.

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

The highest value since 1960 was 1.044 in 2009, the lowest 1.038 in 1989.

Metadata for Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in South Africa
IndicatorSex ratio at birth (male births per female births)
CountrySouth Africa
CategoryDemographics
Unitratio
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1.04 (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) — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF

MLA

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

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