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

Sri Lanka: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 46.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
46.2%
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
12th
of 27 countries
All-time high
46.2%
in 2019
All-time low
27.1%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

010203040502006201220192006: 27.1 preT2009: 30.8 preT2012: 31 preT2016: 41.8 preT2019: 46.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 46.2% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Sri Lanka peaked at 46.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 27.1%
2009 30.8% +13.3%
2012 31.0% +0.9%
2016 41.8% +34.7%
2019 46.2% +10.5%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 46.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.5%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.0% 27.1% 30.8% 2
2010s 39.7% 31.0% 46.2% 3

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  5. 14 Republic of Moldova 41.5% compare
  6. 15 Honduras 41.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Sri Lanka?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Sri Lanka was 46.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Sri Lanka ranks 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 254 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group