Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International was 0.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0.4% for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international in 2019.
The figure is up 21.2% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2016.
Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.8% | — |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -31.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -29.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +21.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4%, 100% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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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)
- 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) (%) - international in Sri Lanka?
- Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international in Sri Lanka was 0.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international?
- Sri Lanka ranks 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
- Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers (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