Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 18.6% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 18.6% for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in 2019.
That represents a change of up 45.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka peaked at 21.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2016.
That places Sri Lanka 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 21.6% | — |
| 2009 | 18.1% | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 21.8% | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | -41.2% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | +45.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 18.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.4%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 18.1% | 21.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 12.8% | 21.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka?
- Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka was 18.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
- Sri Lanka ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
- Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 Benefits 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 benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population