In India, women with fewer children have a greater excess of boys

Home Research Topics Politics & Policy Political Issues Abortion

August 18, 2022

1. Changes in son preference, ultrasound use and fertility

In India, women with fewer children have a greater excess of boys

Download

In India, women with fewer children have a greater excess of boys

← Prev Page

1 … 4 5 6 7 8 … 10

1. Changes in son preference, ultrasound use and fertility
In India, ultrasound use now less closely tied to abortion of female fetuses
India’s sex ratio at birth appears to be narrowing as son preference has weakened even though ultrasound use has risen
Son preference in India has fallen most among Sikhs
Among Indian women, Sikhs are the most likely to have an ultrasound exam during pregnancy
In India, overall fertility rates have fallen, and gaps among religions have shrunk
In India, women with fewer children have a greater excess of boys
Indian women without a son are more likely to want another child
How regions of India are defined in this section
India’s sex ratio gap has shrunk rapidly in the North
Several Indian states, including Punjab and Haryana, saw significant narrowing in sex ratio gap

901 E St. NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20004
USA
(+1) 202-419-4300 | Main
(+1) 202-857-8562 | Fax
(+1) 202-419-4372 | Media Inquiries

Research Topics

ABOUT PEW RESEARCH CENTER Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan, nonadvocacy fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. It does not take policy positions. The Center conducts public opinion polling, demographic research, computational social science research and other data-driven research. Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder.

Topics

Regions & Countries

Formats

1. Changes in son preference, ultrasound use and fertility

In India, women with fewer children have a greater excess of boys

Download

Post Infographics

Research Topics

Follow Us