Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social was 69.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
69.9%
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
69.9%
in 2019
All-time low
50.2%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

02040602006201220192006: 60.9 %, preT2009: 50.2 %, preT2012: 60.2 %, preT2016: 65.2 %, preT2019: 69.9 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 69.9% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Sri Lanka peaked at 69.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year %, preT Change
2006 60.9%
2009 50.2% -17.6%
2012 60.2% +19.9%
2016 65.2% +8.2%
2019 69.9% +7.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.6% 50.2% 60.9% 2
2010s 65.1% 60.2% 69.9% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 12 Costa Rica 75.7% compare
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  3. 14 Indonesia 72.3% compare
  4. 16 Ecuador 63.1% compare
  5. 17 Dominican Republic 58.2% compare
  6. 18 Kosovo 58.2% compare
  7. 18 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 58.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Sri Lanka?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Sri Lanka was 69.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 69.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Sri Lanka ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2019.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)