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Table 3 SRB imbalance by Nepal province. The median estimates of SRB inflation start year are in front of brackets. The 95% credible intervals for the start year are in brackets. The TFR values in the median estimates of start year are reported. The province names are in brackets if available

From: Estimation and probabilistic projection of levels and trends in the sex ratio at birth in seven provinces of Nepal from 1980 to 2050: a Bayesian modeling approach

Nepal Province (province name)

SRB inflation start year

TFR in start year

SRB inflation probability

Province 1

2006 (1994, 2028)

3.1

62%

Province 2

2017 (1998, 2040)

2.6

16%

Province 3 (Bagmati)

2004 (1989, 2026)

3.5

63%

Province 4 (Gandaki)

2006 (1976, 2029)

3.0

55%

Province 5 (Lumbini)

2001 (1992, 2022)

4.4

81%

Province 6 (Karnali)

2013 (1989, 2035)

2.7

35%

Province 7 (Sudurpashchim)

2005 (1991, 2028)

3.9

62%