India: Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)
In , India's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) was 1.07.
That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . India ranks #21 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.BRTH.MF) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.10
- Trough
- 1.07
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- -1.0%
- -0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.8%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) |
|---|---|
| 1.0710 | |
| 1.0730 | |
| 1.0750 | |
| 1.0770 | |
| 1.0790 | |
| 1.0820 | |
| 1.0840 | |
| 1.0860 | |
| 1.0880 | |
| 1.0900 |
About Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)
Sex ratio at birth refers to male births per female births.
Indicator code: SP.POP.BRTH.MF • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was India's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in 2024?
- In 2024, India's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) was 1.07, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is India's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) rising or falling?
- India's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does India rank globally on Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)?
- In 2024, India ranked #21 out of 217 countries reporting Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births).
- How does India's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in 2024 was 1.05, so India is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #1 of 6.
- What is Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) and how is it measured?
- Sex ratio at birth refers to male births per female births.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.BRTH.MF), CC BY 4.0.