Sri Lanka: Population, male
In , Sri Lanka's Population, male was 10.60 million.
That's down 0.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,811,251.19 . 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.MA.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 10.74M
- Trough
- 9.96M
- 1-year change
- -0.6%
- 5-year change
- +0.4%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.2%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, male |
|---|---|
| 10.603M | |
| 10.664M | |
| 10.736M | |
| 10.727M | |
| 10.615M | |
| 10.561M | |
| 10.499M | |
| 10.397M | |
| 10.282M | |
| 10.169M |
About Population, male
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sri Lanka's Population, male in 2024?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka's Population, male was 10.60 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Population, male rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Population, male fell 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Population, male?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #60 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male.
- How does Sri Lanka's Population, male compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, male in 2024 was 18.81 million, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
- What is Population, male and how is it measured?
- Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN), CC BY 4.0.