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

Sri Lanka: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance was 15.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
15.5%
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
19th
of 37 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2019
All-time low
5.0%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

57.51012.5152006201220192006: 5 preT2009: 7.9 preT2012: 10.3 preT2016: 14.3 preT2019: 15.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 15.5% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 94.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance in Sri Lanka peaked at 15.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 5.0%
2009 7.9% +59.6%
2012 10.3% +29.5%
2016 14.3% +38.7%
2019 15.5% +8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.5% 5.0% 7.9% 2
2010s 13.3% 10.3% 15.5% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 17 Albania 22.8% compare
  2. 18 Uruguay 15.8% compare
  3. 20 Argentina 9.8% compare
  4. 21 Brazil 8.4% compare
  5. 22 Viet Nam 8.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance in Sri Lanka was 15.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance?
Sri Lanka ranks 19th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social insurance rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.9%. 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 Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 368 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)