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 1.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.2%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

00.250.50.7511.22006201220192006: 0.496 %2009: 0.094 %2012: 0.149 %2016: 0 %2019: 1.2 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Sri Lanka stood at 1.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 1,223.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.

Sri Lanka ranks 13th of 39 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 Insurance (%) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year % Change
2006 0.5%
2009 0.1% -81.0%
2012 0.1% +57.9%
2016 0.0% -100.0%
2019 1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.5% 2
2010s 0.5% 0.0% 1.2% 3

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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 1.2% 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 1.2% 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 0.0% in 2016.
How does Sri Lanka rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Sri Lanka ranks 13th out of 39 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 1,223.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Insurance (%). 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 Insurance (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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