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

Latest (2019)
39.1%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
16th
of 39 countries
All-time high
51.7%
in 2009
All-time low
39.1%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

02040602006201220192006: 43 %2009: 51.7 %2012: 40.8 %2016: 41.2 %2019: 39.1 %

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

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs