Sex ratio at birth in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sex ratio at birth was 104.26 in 2023. β¬ Flat
Latest (2023)
104.26
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
142nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
104.43
in 2000
All-time low
102.86
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950β2023
Sex ratio at birth in Sri Lanka, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 104.26 for sex ratio at birth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Sri Lanka peaked at 104.43 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 102.86, in 2011.
That places Sri Lanka 142nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.7 | 103.64 | 103.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.36 | 103.28 | 103.55 | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.28 | 103.14 | 103.59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.01 | 103.71 | 104.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.97 | 103.76 | 104.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.77 | 103 | 104.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.85 | 102.86 | 104.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.25 | 104.24 | 104.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More gender data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 164,192 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 158,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 165,089 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 159,386 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 166,159 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in Sri Lanka?
- Sex ratio at birth in Sri Lanka was 104.26 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 104.43 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 102.86 in 2011.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Sri Lanka ranks 142nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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