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
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 6.4% | 7.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 9.9% | 23.1% | 3 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
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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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Percentage of population participating in Social Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)