Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Gender Inequality Index (GII) was 0.376 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Gender Inequality Index in Sri Lanka, 1990–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender inequality index in Sri Lanka is 0.376, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender inequality index in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.468 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.361, in 2017.
That places Sri Lanka 74th out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Gender Inequality Index (GII) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.448 | — |
| 1991 | 0.452 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.457 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.452 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.446 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.45 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.451 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.451 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.429 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.452 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.468 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 0.462 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.459 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.458 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.446 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.436 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.412 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 0.405 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.398 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.405 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.415 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.404 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.404 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.388 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 0.375 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.377 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.363 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0.361 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.366 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.369 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.37 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.377 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.376 | -0.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.376 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.351, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.376 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.4065, 92% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4488 | 0.429 | 0.457 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4349 | 0.398 | 0.468 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3822 | 0.361 | 0.415 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3743 | 0.37 | 0.377 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More gender data for Sri Lanka
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,804 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.8687 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 18,964 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,964 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7411 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 155,366 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 162,031 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 156,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 163,015 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 157,484 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender inequality index in Sri Lanka?
- Gender inequality index in Sri Lanka was 0.376 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.468 in 2000.
- What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.361 in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for gender inequality index?
- Sri Lanka ranks 74th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gender inequality index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gender Inequality Index (GII). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data on five composite measures of gender equality.