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

Sri Lanka: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions was 23.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
23.1%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
8th
of 25 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 2019
All-time low
6.4%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

5101520252006201220192006: 6.4 preT2009: 7.5 preT2012: 9.9 preT2016: 21.9 preT2019: 23.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka stood at 23.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 208.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka peaked at 23.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2006.

That places Sri Lanka 8th out of 25 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 6.4%
2009 7.5% +16.6%
2012 9.9% +32.5%
2016 21.9% +120.8%
2019 23.1% +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.9% 6.4% 7.5% 2
2010s 18.3% 9.9% 23.1% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 5 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 32.0% compare
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  3. 7 Costa Rica 26.8% compare
  4. 9 Paraguay 21.1% compare
  5. 10 Russian Federation 20.9% compare
  6. 11 Türkiye 20.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka was 23.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions?
Sri Lanka ranks 8th out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 208.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 221 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

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