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

Latest (2019)
18.6%
Change on year
up 45.2%
World rank
13th
of 35 countries
All-time high
21.8%
in 2012
All-time low
12.8%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

051015202006201220192006: 21.6 preT2009: 18.1 preT2012: 21.8 preT2016: 12.8 preT2019: 18.6 preT

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.8% 18.1% 21.6% 2
2010s 17.8% 12.8% 21.8% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 10 Poland 21.7% compare
  2. 11 Kyrgyzstan 21.3% compare
  3. 12 Romania 21.3% compare
  4. 14 Indonesia 18.3% compare
  5. 15 Türkiye 17.4% compare
  6. 16 Pakistan 16.8% compare

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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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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
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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