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 9.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
9.1%
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2012
All-time low
8.0%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

02.557.5102006201220192006: 9.8 preT2009: 8 preT2012: 11 preT2016: 8.4 preT2019: 9.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Sri Lanka is 9.1%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social in Sri Lanka peaked at 11.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 14th out of 37 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 Protection and Labor (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 9.8%
2009 8.0% -19.0%
2012 11.0% +37.8%
2016 8.4% -23.3%
2019 9.1% +7.9%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 9.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.9% 8.0% 9.8% 2
2010s 9.5% 8.4% 11.0% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 11 Chile 11.7% compare
  2. 12 Republic of Moldova 10.9% compare
  3. 13 Serbia 10.4% compare
  4. 15 Kosovo 8.6% compare
  5. 15 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 8.6% compare
  6. 17 Pakistan 8.5% 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 9.1% 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 11.0% 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 8.0% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social?
Sri Lanka ranks 14th out of 37 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 14.0%. 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 Protection and Labor (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 Protection and Labor (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 371 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population