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 59.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
59.6%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
23rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
59.6%
in 2019
All-time low
48.2%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

02040602006201220192006: 56.62009: 48.22012: 59.12016: 58.82019: 59.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 59.6% 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 1.5% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka peaked at 59.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 38 countries on this measure, 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 in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 56.6%
2009 48.2% -14.8%
2012 59.1% +22.6%
2016 58.8% -0.5%
2019 59.6% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.4% 48.2% 56.6% 2
2010s 59.2% 58.8% 59.6% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 21 Belarus 65.0% compare
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  3. 24 Mexico 58.5% compare
  4. 25 Honduras 51.2% compare
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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 59.6% 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 59.6% 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 48.2% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Sri Lanka ranks 23rd out of 38 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 23.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 373 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)