Sex Ratio

Sex ratio, in India, is defined as the number of females per 1000 males in a population whereas internationally sex ratio is defined as number of males per 100 females. In developing countries such as India, sex ratio is a generally skewed in favour of the males.

Sex Ratio in India: Findings from NFHS-5 (2019-21)

  • Sex Ratio of total population is 1020 for the country as a whole, with sex ratio rural at 1037 and sex ratio urban at 985.
  • Sex ratio at birth is 904 for the country as a whole, with sex ration rural at 904 and sex ratio ....
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