Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social was 8.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 8.3% for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social in Sri Lanka peaked at 18.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2019.
That places Sri Lanka 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18.9% | — |
| 2009 | 14.0% | -25.8% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 14.0% | 18.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.3% | 11.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social in Sri Lanka?
- Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social in Sri Lanka was 8.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social?
- Sri Lanka ranks 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. 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) (%) - Social Pensions (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