More male infants are born than female infants globally
the verdict
SUPPORTED
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confidence 75/100
Globally, slightly more male infants are born than female infants, maintaining a natural sex ratio at birth of approximately 103 to 107 boys per 100 girls.
Evidence for · 2
Mythical and Observable Trends in Human Sex Ratio at Birth
2020 · cited by 0
The study notes that the human sex ratio at birth is typically slightly greater than 1, meaning more boys than girls are born.
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Beyond Biology: Global Trends, Socio‑Technological Drivers, and Demographic Consequences of Sex Ratio Imbalance at Birth
2026 · cited by 0
The study states that under natural biological conditions, the global sex ratio at birth ranges between 103 and 107 male births per 100 female births.