Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance was 73.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
73.9%
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
21st
of 39 countries
All-time high
73.9%
in 2019
All-time low
52.4%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0204060802006201220192006: 61.7 preT2009: 52.4 preT2012: 61.3 preT2016: 68.7 preT2019: 73.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 73.9% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka peaked at 73.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 61.7%
2009 52.4% -15.1%
2012 61.3% +17.0%
2016 68.7% +12.0%
2019 73.9% +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.1% 52.4% 61.7% 2
2010s 68.0% 61.3% 73.9% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka was 73.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 73.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Sri Lanka ranks 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)