Sri Lanka: Population, female
In , Sri Lanka's Population, female was 11.31 million.
That's down 0.5% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Sri Lanka ranks #60 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 11.45M
- Trough
- 10.25M
- 1-year change
- -0.5%
- 5-year change
- +0.6%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.7%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 11.313M | |
| 11.373M | |
| 11.445M | |
| 11.429M | |
| 11.304M | |
| 11.242M | |
| 11.171M | |
| 11.056M | |
| 10.927M | |
| 10.801M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sri Lanka's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka's Population, female was 11.31 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Population, female rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Population, female fell 0.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #60 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does Sri Lanka's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.