Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private was 7.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
7.8%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
27th
of 31 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 2016
All-time low
4.8%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

024682006201220192006: 7.5 preT2009: 4.8 preT2012: 6.3 preT2016: 8.5 preT2019: 7.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic private in Sri Lanka is 7.8%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic private in Sri Lanka peaked at 8.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 7.5%
2009 4.8% -36.0%
2012 6.3% +31.5%
2016 8.5% +34.8%
2019 7.8% -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.2% 4.8% 7.5% 2
2010s 7.6% 6.3% 8.5% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic private in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic private in Sri Lanka was 7.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic private recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic private recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic private?
Sri Lanka ranks 27th out of 31 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic private rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. 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) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 320 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Domestic Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)