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To: one_less who wrote (165763)	7/11/2005 12:48:54 PM
From: Sun Tzu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Pretty much everywhere in the world more babies are born male than female. However everywhere in the world, including the US, males have higher death rates than females. For the most parts this creates a balance.

To: one_less who wrote (165763)	7/11/2005 1:24:32 PM
From: Sun Tzu	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Ok I looked up the numbers for China. Here is a recent stat: Sex ratio: at birth: 1.15 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.1 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.06 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.88 male(s)/female total population: 1.06 male(s)/female (2000 est.) Notice although there is 15% more boys at birth (compared to the global average which if I remember is around 9% more boys) the trend is still similar to that of Italy's (and the rest of the world). Also note that total population of China has 6% more males than females which indicates this male/female ratio fairly natural for them. Finally note that nearly 30% Chinese males do not make it to 65.