Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash was 48.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
48.1%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
13th
of 29 countries
All-time high
55.8%
in 2006
All-time low
46.5%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

02040602006201220192006: 55.82009: 47.52012: 46.52016: 50.62019: 48.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Sri Lanka is 48.1%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Sri Lanka peaked at 55.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2012.

That places Sri Lanka 13th out of 29 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 55.8%
2009 47.5% -14.8%
2012 46.5% -2.1%
2016 50.6% +8.8%
2019 48.1% -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.7% 47.5% 55.8% 2
2010s 48.4% 46.5% 50.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash in Sri Lanka was 48.1% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash?
Sri Lanka ranks 13th out of 29 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 240 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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