Assam's Sex Ratio at Birth Rises to 946, Exceeding National Average in 2022-24
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Assam's Sex Ratio at Birth Rises to 946, Exceeding National Average in 2022-24

Assam's sex ratio at birth improved to 946 females per 1,000 males during 2022-24, surpassing the national average of 918, according to recent government data. The ratio rose in both rural (943) and urban (971) areas. Assam's Gross Reproduction Rate was 1 in 2024, higher than the national estimate of 0.9. Most deliveries in the state occurred in government hospitals, with 85.7% institutional births reported, reflecting progress in maternal health and demographic indicators.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
65%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 25 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles present official government data on Assam's demographic indicators without political commentary or partisan framing. The coverage focuses on statistical improvements in sex ratio and fertility rates, reflecting a neutral stance that highlights state-level progress based on central government statistics. No opposition or alternative political perspectives are included.

Sentiment — Neutral (65/100)

The tone across the articles is positive and factual, emphasizing improvements in Assam's sex ratio at birth and institutional delivery rates. The language is neutral and data-driven, celebrating demographic progress without emotional or sensational language. The overall sentiment is optimistic regarding health and social indicators.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
theassamtribuneAssam sex ratio at birth rises to 946 in 2022-24, above national average 918CenterNeutral
theassamtribuneAssam sex ratio at birth rises to 946 in 2022-24, above national average 918: Govt dataCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

theassamtribune broke this story on 25 May, 04:52 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    theassamtribune25 May, 04:52 am
    Assam sex ratio at birth rises to 946 in 2022-24, above national average 918: Govt data
  2. 2
    theassamtribune25 May, 06:16 am
    Assam sex ratio at birth rises to 946 in 2022-24, above national average 918

Lens Score breakdown

32/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
Government HospitalsCentral Government

Story context

Category
Social
Location
Assam, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
25 May 2026
Key entities
Human sex ratioSex ratioTotal fertility rateUrban areaStates and union territories of IndiaAssamIndiaGovernment of IndiaUttarakhandChhattisgarhGuwahatiKerala