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
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.6% | 50.2% | 60.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 60.2% | 69.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 12 Costa Rica 75.7% compare
- 13 Brazil 75.4% compare
- 14 Indonesia 72.3% compare
- 16 Ecuador 63.1% compare
- 17 Dominican Republic 58.2% compare
- 18 Kosovo 58.2% compare
- 18 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 58.2% compare
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
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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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)