Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social was 14.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
14.7%
Change on year
down 28.6%
World rank
12th
of 40 countries
All-time high
41.8%
in 2009
All-time low
14.7%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

0102030402006201220192006: 34.1 %, preT2009: 41.8 %, preT2012: 29.5 %, preT2016: 20.5 %, preT2019: 14.7 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 14.7% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Sri Lanka peaked at 41.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2019.

Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year %, preT Change
2006 34.1%
2009 41.8% +22.7%
2012 29.5% -29.5%
2016 20.5% -30.3%
2019 14.7% -28.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.0% 34.1% 41.8% 2
2010s 21.6% 14.7% 29.5% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 9 Ecuador 34.7% compare
  2. 10 Paraguay 18.6% compare
  3. 11 Mexico 17.6% compare
  4. 13 Indonesia 13.7% compare
  5. 14 Brazil 12.0% compare
  6. 15 Türkiye 8.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Sri Lanka?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Sri Lanka was 14.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2009.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2019.
How does Sri Lanka rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
Sri Lanka ranks 12th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs