Fertility Patterns by Rural/Urban Status, 2000
| Sex of First Child | Did you have another child? (1=yes) | Among those with another child, was the next birth male? (1 =yes) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rural | Urban | Rural | Urban | |
| Boy | 0.649 (0.004) | 0.159 (0.005) | 0.489 (0.005) | 0.501 (0.016) |
| Girl | 0.822 (0.003) | 0.232 (0.005) | 0.589 (0.004) | 0.597 (0.013) |
Source: China 2000 Census. Sample restricted to married women ages 35–0.
Notes: Urban/rural defined by hukou registration status. Standard errors in parentheses.