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 80.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
80.2%
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
19th
of 37 countries
All-time high
80.2%
in 2019
All-time low
30.6%
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

0204060802006201220192006: 30.6 preT2009: 43.9 preT2012: 69.3 preT2016: 69.7 preT2019: 80.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Sri Lanka stood at 80.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Sri Lanka peaked at 80.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2006.

That places Sri Lanka 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 30.6%
2009 43.9% +43.4%
2012 69.3% +58.0%
2016 69.7% +0.4%
2019 80.2% +15.2%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 80.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.5%, 95% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.2% 30.6% 43.9% 2
2010s 73.1% 69.3% 80.2% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 16 Georgia 96.1% compare
  2. 17 Kosovo 88.8% compare
  3. 17 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 88.8% compare
  4. 20 Brazil 78.4% compare
  5. 21 South Africa 73.7% compare
  6. 22 Uruguay 71.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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 80.2% 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 80.2% 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 30.6% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Sri Lanka ranks 19th out of 37 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 82.8%. 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 Protection and Labor (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 Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 371 data points, 2002–2023
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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