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Sri Lanka has a total population of 19,100,000, with 9,406,580 females and 9,880,490 males. The population is relatively young, with 26.0% aged 0-14 and 19.1% aged 15-24. The majority of the population (77.5%) lives in rural areas.

The country's economy has an annual GDP growth rate of 5.0%, with a gross national income per capita of USD 840. Government expenditure on health is 1.8% of GDP, while expenditure on education is 2.9% of GDP. A significant portion of the population (25.0%) lives below the national poverty line, with 6.6% living below the USD 1 a day poverty line and 45.4% below the USD 2 a day poverty line.

Women's status in Sri Lanka is marked by a life expectancy of 75.9 years for females and 69.9 years for males. The average age at marriage is 24.4 years for females and 27.9 years for males. Female labor force participation is 41.6%, compared to 82.4% for males. The literacy rate among the population aged 15 and older is 89% for females and 94% for males.

In terms of contraception, the total fertility rate is 2.01 lifetime births per woman, with a contraceptive prevalence rate of 66% among married women aged 15-49. The prevalence of sterilization among couples is 27.2%, with 23.5% of females and 3.7% of males undergoing the procedure.

Maternal health is a concern, with a lifetime risk of maternal death of 1 in 610 women and a maternal mortality ratio of 92 per 100,000 live births. The percentage of pregnant women with anemia is 39%, while 94% of births are monitored by trained attendants.

Abortion rates are relatively low, with 8.3 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-44. The majority of abortions (98.0%) are obtained by married women, with 5.0% of abortions obtained by women under 20.

The country also faces challenges related to sexually transmissible infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS, with 4,800 people living with HIV/AIDS and an estimated 250 deaths due to AIDS.

Children and adolescents are vulnerable, with an infant mortality rate of 20 per 1,000 live births and an under-five mortality rate of 16 per 1,000 live births for females and 30 per 1,000 live births for males. The gross primary school enrollment ratio is 104 for females and 107 for males, with a primary school completion rate of 102% for females and 98% for males.