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 October of 2025.

As per a study conducted by Newslaundry across India, newspapers in English were dominated by male journalists with The Telegraph having the highest representation of this gender at over ** percent. Meanwhile Business Standard had a female representation of roughly ** percent, the highest among all ***** publications surveyed. None of the sampled newspapers had any representation of journalists belonging to the other gender.

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.

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 ** 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.

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 October of 2025.

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

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: 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.

In the year 2022, the sex ratio in Delhi, India increased to 929 in 2022 from 809 in 2001. Sex ratio refers to the number of females per 1000 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: 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.

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: 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.

In 2022, over ** thousand men were arrested on account of cyber crimes across India compared to *** women arrested. That same year, over ** thousand men and *** women were charged with legal proceedings for cyber crime offences in the country.

In financial year 2022, the Gender Parity Index (GPI) at the primary school level in India was ****. It was higher than the value obtained in the last fiscal year. The Gender Parity Index is the ratio of the number of females by the number of males enrolled in a given stage of education. A GPI of greater than *** signifies education access in favor of female students.

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.

In 2022, there were around ** thousand female accidental deaths in India, while the number was more than *** thousand for males. The number of accidental deaths had increased compared to the previous year.

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: 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.

In 2022, there were more than ** thousand female deaths due to suicides in India, while the incidents were more than *** thousand for males. Some of the causes for suicides in the country were due to professional problems, abuse, violence, family problems, financial loss, sense of isolation and mental disorders.