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
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 8.0% | 9.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 8.4% | 11.0% | 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 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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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population