Record2022–24Population health
India: sex ratio at birth of 918 females per 1,000 males in 2022–24 is the highest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
What happened
- 2022–24
- 918
- series start 2012-2014
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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
10 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 | 918 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2024 | Statistical Report 2024, Statement 16, p.94, row "India", column Total |
Source and method
More signals for sex ratio at birth in India
- India's sex ratio at birth rose to 918 females per 1,000 males in 2022–24, from 917 in 2021–23 (+0.1%).
- India: sex ratio at birth of 917 females per 1,000 males in 2021–23 is the highest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
- India's sex ratio at birth rose to 917 females per 1,000 males in 2021–23, from 914 in 2020–22 (+0.3%).
- India: sex ratio at birth of 914 females per 1,000 males in 2020–22 is the highest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
- India's sex ratio at birth rose to 914 females per 1,000 males in 2020–22, from 913 in 2019–21 (+0.1%).
- India: sex ratio at birth of 913 females per 1,000 males in 2019–21 is the highest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, India: sex ratio at birth of 918 females per 1,000 males in 2022–24 is the highest in the series, which begins 2012–14. 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--india--2022-2024--record
See also India and 918 females per 1,000 males in context.