Which one of the following countries has the highest rural sex ratio…

The correct answer is Option (3) → Zimbabwe

Here the sex ratio is the number of females per 1000 males in the rural areas of each country.

Note 1: This question is taken from the pre-rationalised NCERT book. The latest edition (2026-27) does not have this part. An extract of the pre-rationalised NCERT book is given below for the benefit of students.

Note 2: Zimbabwe wins only on the numbers printed above the bars of one small figure in the older book. Read those small numbers on top of every bar.