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 47.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
47.1%
Change on year
up 82.0%
World rank
12th
of 25 countries
All-time high
47.1%
in 2019
All-time low
8.7%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

10203040502006201220192006: 8.7 preT2009: 9.2 preT2012: 26.8 preT2016: 25.9 preT2019: 47.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Sri Lanka is 47.1%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 82.0% on the previous year and up 409.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Sri Lanka peaked at 47.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 25 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 8.7%
2009 9.2% +6.1%
2012 26.8% +190.2%
2016 25.9% -3.4%
2019 47.1% +82.0%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 47.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46.1%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.0% 8.7% 9.2% 2
2010s 33.3% 25.9% 47.1% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 10 Ukraine 52.9% compare
  2. 11 Georgia 50.1% compare
  3. 13 Kazakhstan 45.1% compare
  4. 14 Republic of Moldova 40.9% compare
  5. 15 Costa Rica 31.8% 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 47.1% 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 47.1% 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 8.7% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Sri Lanka ranks 12th out of 25 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 409.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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) (%) - Unconditional Cash 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 213 data points, 2004–2022
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