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 1.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka is 1.5%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.4% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka peaked at 8.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2019.
Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8.4% | — |
| 2009 | 5.2% | -38.0% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -58.9% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -44.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 5.2% | 8.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 1.5% | 6.4% | 3 |
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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)
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- 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 1.5% 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 8.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
- Sri Lanka ranks 15th out of 34 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 down 72.1%. 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 Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance. 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