Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 50.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
50.9%
Change on year
up 70.0%
World rank
18th
of 35 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2019
All-time low
13.5%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

10203040502006201220192006: 13.5 preT2009: 16.2 preT2012: 26.3 preT2016: 29.9 preT2019: 50.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka is 50.9%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 70.0% on the previous year and up 213.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka peaked at 50.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.5%, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 13.5%
2009 16.2% +20.3%
2012 26.3% +62.1%
2016 29.9% +13.8%
2019 50.9% +70.0%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 50.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.9% 13.5% 16.2% 2
2010s 35.7% 26.3% 50.9% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 15 Kosovo 55.5% compare
  2. 15 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 55.5% compare
  3. 17 Mexico 54.2% compare
  4. 19 Belarus 50.9% compare
  5. 20 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 48.7% compare
  6. 21 Mongolia 46.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka was 50.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 13.5% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Sri Lanka ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 213.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group