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striking. While high sex ratios at birth for parity 2 are concentrated on
the Youngnam region in 1994, the pattern turns out to be less distinct
and less concentrated in 2000. Although the map still shows dark
colours for parity 3 and above, it is much less dominant than in 1994.
Figure 3 Sex Ratio at Birth by Region and Parity, Korea, 1994 and 2000
a - 1994
Parity 1 Parity 2 Parity 3 and above
b - 2000
Parity 1 Parity 2 Parity 3 and above
Sex ratio at birth
0 - 100
100.01 - 105
105.01 - 110
110.01 - 115
115.01 - 120
120.01 - 125
125.01 - 130
130.01 - 230
Sources: Vital statistics of Korea (1994 and 2000).