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 19.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 19.1% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 317.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka peaked at 19.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2009.
Sri Lanka ranks 3rd of 24 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Social Pensions in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5.1% | — |
| 2009 | 4.6% | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +66.6% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | +123.6% |
| 2019 | 19.1% | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 7.6% | 19.1% | 3 |
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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 19.1% 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 19.1% 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 4.6% in 2009.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - social pensions?
- Sri Lanka ranks 3rd out of 24 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 317.9%. 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. 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)