Sex ratio by age in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sex ratio by age was 31.33 males per 100 females in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31.33 males per 100 females
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
60th
of 212 countries
All-time high
184.21 males per 100 females
in 1951
All-time low
13.25 males per 100 females
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio by age in Sri Lanka, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in males per 100 females.
Analysis
In 2023, sex ratio by age in Sri Lanka stood at 31.33 males per 100 females.
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 males per 100 females in 1951 and was at its lowest, 13.25 males per 100 females, 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.
Sex ratio by age in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | males per 100 females | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 183.33 males per 100 females | — |
| 1951 | 184.21 males per 100 females | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 173.33 males per 100 females | -5.9% |
| 1953 | 162.86 males per 100 females | -6.0% |
| 1954 | 150 males per 100 females | -7.9% |
| 1955 | 142.86 males per 100 females | -4.8% |
| 1956 | 124.14 males per 100 females | -13.1% |
| 1957 | 105.56 males per 100 females | -15.0% |
| 1958 | 97.44 males per 100 females | -7.7% |
| 1959 | 92.5 males per 100 females | -5.1% |
| 1960 | 81.82 males per 100 females | -11.5% |
| 1961 | 77.08 males per 100 females | -5.8% |
| 1962 | 74 males per 100 females | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 71.7 males per 100 females | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 72.88 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 73.13 males per 100 females | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 74.32 males per 100 females | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 76.25 males per 100 females | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 75 males per 100 females | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 75.9 males per 100 females | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 78.21 males per 100 females | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 81.69 males per 100 females | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 85.94 males per 100 females | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 87.72 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 90.38 males per 100 females | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 93.75 males per 100 females | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 93.48 males per 100 females | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 95.45 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 95.35 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 97.56 males per 100 females | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 97.5 males per 100 females | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 92.5 males per 100 females | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 85 males per 100 females | -8.1% |
| 1983 | 80 males per 100 females | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 72.5 males per 100 females | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 65 males per 100 females | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 61.54 males per 100 females | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 53.85 males per 100 females | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 47.5 males per 100 females | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 43.59 males per 100 females | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 36.59 males per 100 females | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 30.43 males per 100 females | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 28.57 males per 100 females | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 26.92 males per 100 females | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 23.64 males per 100 females | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 21.05 males per 100 females | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 20.69 males per 100 females | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 18.03 males per 100 females | -12.8% |
| 1998 | 15.87 males per 100 females | -12.0% |
| 1999 | 15.15 males per 100 females | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 14.08 males per 100 females | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 14.29 males per 100 females | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 13.25 males per 100 females | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 13.48 males per 100 females | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 13.83 males per 100 females | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 13.86 males per 100 females | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 14.95 males per 100 females | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 15.04 males per 100 females | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 15.7 males per 100 females | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 16.41 males per 100 females | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 17.52 males per 100 females | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 18.67 males per 100 females | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 19.63 males per 100 females | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 20.67 males per 100 females | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 21.72 males per 100 females | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 22.83 males per 100 females | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 24.07 males per 100 females | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 24.91 males per 100 females | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 25.52 males per 100 females | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 26.65 males per 100 females | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 27.71 males per 100 females | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 29.13 males per 100 females | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 30.68 males per 100 females | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 31.33 males per 100 females | +2.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 31.33 males per 100 females is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.73 males per 100 females, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 31.33 males per 100 females is below the median for South Asia, which is 42.39 males per 100 females, 74% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 141.62 males per 100 females | 92.5 males per 100 females | 184.21 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1960s | 75.21 males per 100 females | 71.7 males per 100 females | 81.82 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1970s | 89.95 males per 100 females | 78.21 males per 100 females | 97.56 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.9 males per 100 females | 43.59 males per 100 females | 97.5 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.7 males per 100 females | 15.15 males per 100 females | 36.59 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.49 males per 100 females | 13.25 males per 100 females | 16.41 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.22 males per 100 females | 17.52 males per 100 females | 26.65 males per 100 females | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.71 males per 100 females | 27.71 males per 100 females | 31.33 males per 100 females | 4 |
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 sex ratio by age in Sri Lanka?
- Sex ratio by age in Sri Lanka was 31.33 males per 100 females in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio by age recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 184.21 males per 100 females in 1951.
- What is the lowest sex ratio by age recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.25 males per 100 females 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of males per 100 females at age 100+.