IDA only vs Malaysia: Sex ratio at birth

IDA only
1.04 male births per female births
in 2024
Malaysia
1.06 male births per female births
in 2024
IDA only rank
37th
Malaysia rank
40th

Sex ratio at birth over time

  • IDA only
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 1.06 male births per female births against 1.04 male births per female births in IDA only, a difference of 0.02 male births per female births.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 37th 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 IDA only Malaysia Difference Ahead
1960s 1.04 male births per female births 1.06 male births per female births 0.0137 male births per female births Malaysia
1970s 1.04 male births per female births 1.06 male births per female births 0.0161 male births per female births Malaysia
1980s 1.04 male births per female births 1.06 male births per female births 0.0201 male births per female births Malaysia
1990s 1.04 male births per female births 1.07 male births per female births 0.0288 male births per female births Malaysia
2000s 1.04 male births per female births 1.07 male births per female births 0.0261 male births per female births Malaysia
2010s 1.04 male births per female births 1.07 male births per female births 0.0288 male births per female births Malaysia
2020s 1.04 male births per female births 1.07 male births per female births 0.026 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, IDA only or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 1.06 male births per female births against 1.04 male births per female births in IDA only as of 2024.
What is the difference in sex ratio at birth between IDA only and Malaysia?
0.02 male births per female births, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Malaysia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do IDA only and Malaysia rank globally for sex ratio at birth?
IDA only ranks 37th 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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Indicator
Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)
Unit
male births per female births
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,290 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Sex ratio at birth refers to male births per female births.