Sex ratio by age in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sex ratio by age was 31.33 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31.33
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
60th
of 212 countries
All-time high
184.21
in 1951
All-time low
13.25
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio by age in Sri Lanka, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio by age in Sri Lanka stood at 31.33.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio by age in Sri Lanka peaked at 184.21 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 13.25, in 2002.
That places Sri Lanka 60th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 141.62 | 92.5 | 184.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 75.21 | 71.7 | 81.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 89.95 | 78.21 | 97.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.9 | 43.59 | 97.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.7 | 15.15 | 36.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.49 | 13.25 | 16.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.22 | 17.52 | 26.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.71 | 27.71 | 31.33 | 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 by age in Sri Lanka?
- Sex ratio by age in Sri Lanka was 31.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 184.21 in 1951.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.25 in 2002.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sex ratio by age?
- Sri Lanka ranks 60th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio by age rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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