Sri Lanka
The data presented is a selection of current statistical information available from existing sources. The Hub will both generate new data and publish reports and analysis based on our work in Sri Lanka.
Does the the nondiscrimination clause mention gender in the constitution (2015): Yes
Women who experienced violence by an intimate partner (2016): 30.2%
Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments (2017): 5.8%
Land ownership men vs women: No data available
Homicide rate per 100,000 population (2016): 2.55
Death rates from conflict and terrorism per 100,000 population: <0.01
Unsentenced detainees as a proportion of the overall prison population (2017): 55.3%
Universal periodic review – Sri Lanka
See Party Report| Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women :1981 | Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women :2000 |
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| Signature: 1980 , Ratification/Accession: 1981 | Signature: NA , Ratification/Accession: 2002 |
WPS Index ranking: 107
Education (women’s mean years of schooling, ages 25+): 10.3
Employment (women ages 25+ %): 37.2%
Discriminatory work norms (males 15+ who agree it is unacceptable for women to work, %): 33%
Forthcoming
Per 100,000 live births (2017): 36
See this dataTotal annual spend (2018): 1.681 Billion (USD)
% of GDP (2018): 1.8%
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