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

Latest (2019)
1.5%
Change on year
down 44.4%
World rank
15th
of 34 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2006
All-time low
1.5%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

24682006201220192006: 8.42009: 5.22012: 6.42016: 2.62019: 1.5

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

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.8% 5.2% 8.4% 2
2010s 3.5% 1.5% 6.4% 3

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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 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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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 331 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