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 39.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 39.1% 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.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Sri Lanka peaked at 51.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 39.1%, in 2019.
Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 39 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 43.0% | — |
| 2009 | 51.7% | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 40.8% | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 41.2% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 39.1% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.3% | 43.0% | 51.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 39.1% | 41.2% | 3 |
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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 39.1% 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 51.7% 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 39.1% in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
- Sri Lanka ranks 16th out of 39 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 24.4%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs