Iran, Islamic Rep.: Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)
In , Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) was 1.05.
That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Iran, Islamic Rep. ranks #101 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.BRTH.MF) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.06
- Trough
- 1.05
- 1-year change
- +0.0%
- 5-year change
- -0.4%
- -0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.3%
- 0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) |
|---|---|
| 1.0520 | |
| 1.0520 | |
| 1.0530 | |
| 1.0540 | |
| 1.0550 | |
| 1.0560 | |
| 1.0570 | |
| 1.0580 | |
| 1.0570 | |
| 1.0560 |
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 Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) was 1.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) rising or falling?
- Iran, Islamic Rep.'s Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep. rank globally on Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)?
- In 2024, Iran, Islamic Rep. ranked #101 out of 217 countries reporting Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births).
- How does Iran, Islamic Rep.'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 Iran, Islamic Rep. is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #10 of 23.
- 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.