Africa Western and Central vs Malaysia: Sex ratio at birth
Africa Western and Central
1.04 male births per female births
in 2024
Malaysia
1.06 male births per female births
in 2024
Africa Western and Central rank
41st
Malaysia rank
40th
Sex ratio at birth over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.06 male births per female births against 1.04 male births per female births in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 0.02 male births per female births.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Malaysia ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 male births per female births | 1.06 male births per female births | 0.018 male births per female births | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 1.04 male births per female births | 1.06 male births per female births | 0.0184 male births per female births | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 1.04 male births per female births | 1.06 male births per female births | 0.0212 male births per female births | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 1.04 male births per female births | 1.07 male births per female births | 0.0272 male births per female births | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1.04 male births per female births | 1.07 male births per female births | 0.0252 male births per female births | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.04 male births per female births | 1.07 male births per female births | 0.0312 male births per female births | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.04 male births per female births | 1.07 male births per female births | 0.0288 male births per female births | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sex ratio at birth, Africa Western and Central or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 1.06 male births per female births against 1.04 male births per female births in Africa Western and Central as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sex ratio at birth between Africa Western and Central and Malaysia?
- 0.02 male births per female births, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Malaysia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Malaysia rank globally for sex ratio at birth?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 41st and Malaysia ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sex ratio at birth refers to male births per female births.