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Sex ratio

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

The sex ratio is the proportion of males to females in a given population. It is commonly expressed as the number of males per 100 females.