Is Namibia's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) rising or falling?

Namibia's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.

How does Namibia rank globally on Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)?

In 2024, Namibia ranked #216 out of 217 countries reporting Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births).

How does Namibia'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 Namibia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.

Namibia: Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)

Name: Namibia: Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)
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In 2024, Namibia's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) was 1.01.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Namibia ranks #216 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.BRTH.MF) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 1.01; 2019
Trough: 1.01; 2009
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: +0.0%; +0.0% / yr
10-year change: +0.2%; +0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)
2024	1.0110
2023	1.0110
2022	1.0110
2021	1.0110
2020	1.0110
2019	1.0110
2018	1.0100
2017	1.0100
2016	1.0100
2015	1.0090

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 Namibia's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in 2024?: In 2024, Namibia's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) was 1.01, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Namibia's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) rising or falling?: Namibia's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Namibia rank globally on Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)?: In 2024, Namibia ranked #216 out of 217 countries reporting Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births).
How does Namibia'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 Namibia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #47 of 48.
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.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.BRTH.MF), CC BY 4.0.