In the year 2022, the sex ratio in Delhi, India increased to *** in 2022 from *** in 2001. Sex ratio refers to the number of females per **** males. The increase in sex ratio presents a positive trend towards balancing the male-to-female ratio in the national capital of Delhi.

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in India was reported at 1.073 in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Uttar Pradesh data was reported at 905.000 NA in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 894.000 NA for 2019. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Uttar Pradesh data is updated yearly, averaging 878.000 NA from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2020, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 905.000 NA in 2020 and a record low of 869.000 NA in 2014. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Uttar Pradesh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAJ001: Memo Items: Sex Ratio at Birth.

Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: West Bengal: Rural data was reported at 941.000 NA in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 948.000 NA for 2019. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: West Bengal: Rural data is updated yearly, averaging 940.000 NA from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2020, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 953.000 NA in 2015 and a record low of 932.000 NA in 2007. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: West Bengal: Rural data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAJ001: Memo Items: Sex Ratio at Birth.

Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Punjab data was reported at 897.000 NA in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 891.000 NA for 2019. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Punjab data is updated yearly, averaging 867.000 NA from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2020, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 897.000 NA in 2020 and a record low of 808.000 NA in 2006. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Punjab data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAJ001: Memo Items: Sex Ratio at Birth.

Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Maharashtra data was reported at 876.000 NA in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 881.000 NA for 2019. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Maharashtra data is updated yearly, averaging 881.000 NA from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2020, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 902.000 NA in 2013 and a record low of 871.000 NA in 2007. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Maharashtra data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAJ001: Memo Items: Sex Ratio at Birth.

Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Gujarat data was reported at 877.000 NA in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 870.000 NA for 2019. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Gujarat data is updated yearly, averaging 891.000 NA from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2020, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 911.000 NA in 2013 and a record low of 848.000 NA in 2016. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Gujarat data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAJ001: Memo Items: Sex Ratio at Birth.

As of 2022, the majority of India's gaming population comprised of male gamers. Meanwhile, female users accounted for 23 percent of the overall gaming community. The share of female gamers had increased from 18 percent in 2020. India's gaming population amounted to more than 500 million users in 2022.

Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Andhra Pradesh data was reported at 926.000 NA in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 931.000 NA for 2019. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Andhra Pradesh data is updated yearly, averaging 917.000 NA from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2020, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 931.000 NA in 2019 and a record low of 913.000 NA in 2016. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Andhra Pradesh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAJ001: Memo Items: Sex Ratio at Birth.

India recorded a gender ratio of approximately *** in 2011. The ratio was expected to improve to *** in 2026. Rural areas are expected to have a lower gender ratio in comparison to urban areas, with around *** women for every 1,000 men.

Population, female (% of total population) in India was reported at 48.42 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

A study on gender representation across news media outlets in India conducted by Newslaundry in 2022 revealed that 100 percent of the authors working for the digital news platform, The Mooknayak, were female journalists. Comparatively, The News Minute only had male journalists represented at 100 percent that year. It is noteworthy that the other gender was not represented by any of the surveyed news organizations.

Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Tamil Nadu data was reported at 917.000 NA in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 915.000 NA for 2019. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Tamil Nadu data is updated yearly, averaging 926.000 NA from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2020, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 955.000 NA in 2006 and a record low of 907.000 NA in 2017. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Tamil Nadu data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAJ001: Memo Items: Sex Ratio at Birth.

Among the leading news channels in English across India surveyed by Newslaundry, only India Today had an equal representation of female and male news anchors at 50 percent. On the other hand, Times Now had a 100 percent representation of women while Republic TV had a 100 percent representation of male news anchors. However, none of the surveyed organizations had any representation for other genders.

Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: West Bengal: Urban data was reported at 920.000 NA in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 928.000 NA for 2019. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: West Bengal: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 949.000 NA from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2020, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 964.000 NA in 2014 and a record low of 903.000 NA in 2006. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: West Bengal: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAJ001: Memo Items: Sex Ratio at Birth.

Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Rajasthan data was reported at 911.000 NA in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 879.000 NA for 2019. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Rajasthan data is updated yearly, averaging 875.000 NA from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2020, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 911.000 NA in 2020 and a record low of 855.000 NA in 2006. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Rajasthan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAJ001: Memo Items: Sex Ratio at Birth.

Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Assam data was reported at 923.000 NA in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 928.000 NA for 2019. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Assam data is updated yearly, averaging 923.000 NA from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2020, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 939.000 NA in 2007 and a record low of 896.000 NA in 2016. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Assam data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAJ001: Memo Items: Sex Ratio at Birth.

The unemployment rate among women as a share of the total female labor force in India in 2022 was over six percent as compared to over seven percent unemployment among males as a share of total male labor force. Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Telangana data was reported at 892.000 NA in 2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 899.000 NA for 2019. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Telangana data is updated yearly, averaging 899.000 NA from Dec 2016 (Median) to 2020, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 901.000 NA in 2018 and a record low of 892.000 NA in 2020. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Telangana data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAJ001: Memo Items: Sex Ratio at Birth.

Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Kerala: Urban data was reported at 975.000 NA in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 955.000 NA for 2019. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Kerala: Urban data is updated yearly, averaging 970.000 NA from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2020, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 985.000 NA in 2014 and a record low of 931.000 NA in 2017. Sex Ratio at Birth: Female per 1000 Male: Kerala: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAJ001: Memo Items: Sex Ratio at Birth.