Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic was 31.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Sri Lanka is 31.2%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.3% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Sri Lanka peaked at 31.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2012.
That places Sri Lanka 11th out of 31 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 23.5% | — |
| 2009 | 21.7% | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 22.4% | +21.3% |
| 2019 | 31.2% | +39.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 31.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.6%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 21.7% | 23.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 18.5% | 31.2% | 3 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Sri Lanka?
- Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Sri Lanka was 31.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2012.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic?
- Sri Lanka ranks 11th out of 31 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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