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Sri Lanka: Population, male (% of total population)

In , Sri Lanka's Population, male (% of total population) was 48.38.

That's down 0.0% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Sri Lanka ranks #185 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Sri Lanka Population, male (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
49.28
Trough
48.38
1-year change
0.0%
5-year change
-0.1%
0.0% / yr
10-year change
-0.3%
0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
48.3802
48.3895
48.4012
48.4146
48.4272
48.4381
48.4511
48.4660
48.4805
48.4951

About Population, male (% of total population)

Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Sri Lanka's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Sri Lanka's Population, male (% of total population) was 48.38, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sri Lanka's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
Sri Lanka's Population, male (% of total population) fell 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #185 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does Sri Lanka's Population, male (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male (% of total population) in 2024 was 49.97, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
What is Population, male (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.