Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 1.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.3%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
18th
of 28 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 2006
All-time low
1.3%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

12342006201220192006: 4.3 preT2009: 2.4 preT2012: 1.5 preT2016: 1.3 preT2019: 1.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Sri Lanka stood at 1.3%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 48.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Sri Lanka peaked at 4.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2019.

That places Sri Lanka 18th out of 28 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 4.3%
2009 2.4% -43.7%
2012 1.5% -36.7%
2016 1.3% -12.8%
2019 1.3% -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4% 2.4% 4.3% 2
2010s 1.4% 1.3% 1.5% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Sri Lanka?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Sri Lanka was 1.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2019.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Sri Lanka ranks 18th out of 28 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.1%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence 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
28 places, 272 data points, 2003–2022
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population