Brazil vs Sri Lanka: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance
Brazil
0.9%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
0.7%
in 2019
Brazil rank
16th
Sri Lanka rank
17th
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Brazil
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 0.9% against 0.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.4 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 39 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 0.4% | 3.1% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.2% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance, Brazil or Sri Lanka?
- Brazil, at 0.9% against 0.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Brazil and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Brazil and Sri Lanka rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Brazil ranks 16th and Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)