Record2018–20Population health
Punjab: sex ratio at birth of 897 females per 1,000 males in 2018–20 is the highest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
What happened
- 2018–20
- 897
- 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
6 consecutive earlier years were lower.
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018–20 | 897 | SAMPLE REGISTRATION SYSTEM (SRS)-STATISTICAL REPORT 2020 | Statistical Report 2020, Statement 16, p.85, row "Punjab", column Total |
Source and method
More signals for sex ratio at birth in Punjab
- Punjab: sex ratio at birth of 910 females per 1,000 males in 2022–24 is the highest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
- Punjab's sex ratio at birth rose to 910 females per 1,000 males in 2022–24, from 906 in 2021–23 (+0.4%).
- Punjab: sex ratio at birth of 906 females per 1,000 males in 2021–23 is the highest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
- Punjab's sex ratio at birth rose to 906 females per 1,000 males in 2021–23, from 898 in 2020–22 (+0.9%).
- Punjab: sex ratio at birth of 898 females per 1,000 males in 2020–22 is the highest in the series, which begins 2012–14.
- Punjab's sex ratio at birth rose to 898 females per 1,000 males in 2020–22, from 897 in 2019–21 (+0.1%).
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Punjab: sex ratio at birth of 897 females per 1,000 males in 2018–20 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 2020. https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/sex-ratio-at-birth--punjab--2018-2020--record
See also Punjab and 897 females per 1,000 males in context.