Millions of girls were once aborted for being girls. But now, the stunning decline in having boys reflects their sharp fall in value to their families, their economies and the world.

Last week, The Economist reported on this sudden reversal of fortune.

“Globally, among babies born in 2000, a staggering 1.6 million girls were missing from the number you would expect, given the natural sex ratio at birth. This year that number is likely to be 200,000—and it is still falling.”

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