Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private was 1.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international private in Sri Lanka is 1.8%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 65.6% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international private in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2019.
That places Sri Lanka 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4.3% | — |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -33.1% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | +90.0% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -65.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.8% | 5.4% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international private in Sri Lanka?
- Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international private in Sri Lanka was 1.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international private recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international private recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international private?
- Sri Lanka ranks 12th out of 28 countries with data for 2019.
- Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - international private rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. 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 Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in International Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)