Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 5.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 5.6% for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka peaked at 13.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2019.
Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 13.9% | — |
| 2009 | 8.7% | -37.7% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | -18.6% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -10.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 5.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 8.7% | 13.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.6% | 7.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka?
- Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka was 5.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
- Sri Lanka ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population