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Sri Lanka Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Sri Lanka stood at 1.044 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is unchanged from 1.044 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.043 (up 0.1% since). The highest value since 1960 was 1.047 in 2005, the lowest 1.038 in 1974. Sri Lanka ranked 141st highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Liechtenstein ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: ratio · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Sri Lanka?

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Sri Lanka stood at 1.044 in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Sri Lanka rising or falling?

The latest value is unchanged from 1.044 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.043 (up 0.1% since).

How does Sri Lanka rank for Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births)?

Sri Lanka ranked 141st highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Liechtenstein ranked first.

What is the highest Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) on record in Sri Lanka?

The highest value since 1960 was 1.047 in 2005, the lowest 1.038 in 1974.

Metadata for Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Sri Lanka
IndicatorSex ratio at birth (male births per female births)
CountrySri Lanka
CategoryDemographics
Unitratio
SourceWorld Bank
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1.044 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.POP.BRTH.MF
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) — Sri Lanka [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/LKA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF

MLA

World Bank. "Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) — Sri Lanka." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/LKA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) — Sri Lanka." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/LKA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_sex_ratio_m_f_lka,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) --- Sri Lanka}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/sex-ratio-m-f/LKA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.BRTH.MF}
}