Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 0.7% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0.7% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 75.6% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.4% | — |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | — |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +75.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- 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) receiving social assistance in Sri Lanka?
- Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Sri Lanka was 0.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Sri Lanka ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)