Macao SAR, China: Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)
In , Macao SAR, China's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) was 1.08.
That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Macao SAR, China ranks #8 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.BRTH.MF) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.09
- Trough
- 1.08
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- -0.5%
- -0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.9%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) |
|---|---|
| 1.0790 | |
| 1.0800 | |
| 1.0800 | |
| 1.0810 | |
| 1.0820 | |
| 1.0840 | |
| 1.0860 | |
| 1.0860 | |
| 1.0870 | |
| 1.0880 |
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 Macao SAR, China's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Macao SAR, China's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) was 1.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Macao SAR, China's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) rising or falling?
- Macao SAR, China's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Macao SAR, China rank globally on Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)?
- In 2024, Macao SAR, China ranked #8 out of 217 countries reporting Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births).
- How does Macao SAR, China'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 Macao SAR, China is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 37.
- 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.