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  • 15-64 years: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • 65 years and over: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • At birth: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • Total population: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
  • Under 15 years: The number of males for each female one of five age groups - at birth, under 15 years, 15-64 years, 65 years and over, and for the total population. Sex ratio at birth has recently emerged as an indicator of certain kinds of sex discrimination in some countries. For instance, high sex ratios at birth in some Asian countries are now attributed to sex-selective abortion and infanticide due to a strong preference for sons. This will affect future marriage patterns and fertility patterns. Eventually it could cause unrest among young adult males who are unable to find partners.
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STAT SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN TOTAL SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN AVERAGE DATES
15-64 years 1.03
1% more than average 		2012
65 years and over 0.823 male(s)/female
3% more than average 		2013
At birth 1.05 male(s)/female
About the same as average 		2013
Total population 1.02 male(s)/female
2% more than average 		2013
Under 15 years 1.04 male(s)/female
The same as average 		2012

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South and Central Asian Agriculture 218 South and Central Asian Geography 51 South and Central Asian Media 195
South and Central Asian Crime 101 South and Central Asian Government 133 South and Central Asian Military 103
South and Central Asian Disasters 18 South and Central Asian Health 235 South and Central Asian People 486
South and Central Asian Economy 3242 South and Central Asian Import 1 South and Central Asian Religion 16
South and Central Asian Education 405 South and Central Asian Industry 80 South and Central Asian Sports 109
South and Central Asian Energy 1674 South and Central Asian Labor 243 South and Central Asian Terrorism 20
South and Central Asian Environment 194 South and Central Asian Lifestyle 13 South and Central Asian Transport 344

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