Record2022–24Population health
Andhra Pradesh: sex ratio at birth of 946 females per 1,000 males in 2022–24 is the highest of the 9 years on record.
What happened
- 2022–24
- 946
- series start 2014-2016
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Why it matters
A record says how long it has been since the series was this high or this low. It puts a single value in the context of the whole published history.
For sex ratio at birth, higher is better. This movement is therefore assessed as an improvement.
Historical context
8 consecutive earlier years were lower. It extends a run of new highests that began earlier.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–24 | 946 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2024 | Statistical Report 2024, Statement 16, p.94, row "Andhra Pradesh", column Total |
Source and method
More signals for sex ratio at birth in Andhra Pradesh
- Andhra Pradesh's sex ratio at birth rose to 946 females per 1,000 males in 2022–24, from 943 in 2021–23 (+0.3%).
- Andhra Pradesh: sex ratio at birth of 943 females per 1,000 males in 2021–23 is the highest of the 8 years on record.
- Andhra Pradesh's sex ratio at birth rose to 943 females per 1,000 males in 2021–23, from 936 in 2020–22 (+0.7%).
- Andhra Pradesh: sex ratio at birth of 936 females per 1,000 males in 2020–22 is the highest of the 7 years on record.
- Andhra Pradesh's sex ratio at birth rose to 936 females per 1,000 males in 2020–22, from 932 in 2019–21 (+0.4%).
- Andhra Pradesh: sex ratio at birth of 932 females per 1,000 males in 2019–21 is the highest of the 6 years on record.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Andhra Pradesh: sex ratio at birth of 946 females per 1,000 males in 2022–24 is the highest of the 9 years on record. Source: Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India, SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2024. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/sex-ratio-at-birth--andhra-pradesh--2022-2024--record
See also Andhra Pradesh and 946 females per 1,000 males in context.