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

Latest (2019)
0.7%
Change on year
up 75.6%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

00.20.40.62006201220192006: 0.355 %2009: 0.439 %2012: 0 %2016: 0.383 %2019: 0.672 %

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

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 2
2010s 0.4% 0.0% 0.7% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 14 El Salvador 4.7% compare
  2. 15 Pakistan 1.5% compare
  3. 16 Brazil 0.9% compare
  4. 18 Panama 0.5% compare
  5. 19 Malawi 0.4% compare
  6. 20 Ecuador 0.4% compare

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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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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)