In many low-income nations, parents value sons more than daughters, which explains why age-sex ratios in these nations may be higher than 100.

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In some low-income nations, cultural preferences for sons can lead to higher birth rates of boys or practices that favor the survival of male children, resulting in age-sex ratios above 100 (more males than females).

In Many Low-Income Nations, Parents Value Sons More Than Daughters