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

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

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

In 2024, Nepal ranked #122 out of 217 countries reporting Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births).

How does Nepal'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 Nepal is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.

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

Name: Nepal: Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)
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In 2024, Nepal's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) was 1.05.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Nepal ranks #122 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak: 1.06; 2015
Trough: 1.05; 2023
1-year change: +0.0%
5-year change: -0.3%; -0.1% / yr
10-year change: -0.5%; 0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)
2024	1.0490
2023	1.0490
2022	1.0500
2021	1.0500
2020	1.0510
2019	1.0520
2018	1.0520
2017	1.0530
2016	1.0540
2015	1.0550

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 Nepal's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in 2024?: In 2024, Nepal's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) was 1.05, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nepal's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) rising or falling?: Nepal's Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Nepal rank globally on Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)?: In 2024, Nepal ranked #122 out of 217 countries reporting Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births).
How does Nepal'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 Nepal is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 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.

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