The preference for only having boys is shrinking in China and India

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The long-standing preference for male children in China and India is gradually declining. In China, the sex ratio at birth has dropped from 117.8 boys per 100 girls in 2006 to 109.8 in 2024. India has seen a similar trend, with the ratio falling as economic development and social reforms reshape family planning decisions1.

Several factors are driving this shift. Government policies aimed at reducing gender imbalance, such as India’s ban on sex-selective abortions and China’s relaxation of birth restrictions, have played a role. Additionally, urbanization and economic growth have changed traditional views on family structure, making daughters more valued in modern households.

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https://deepnewz.com/china/global-birth-preferences-shift-china-india-ratios-normalize-us-developed-favor-afb81c2e

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