Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers was 9.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in poorest.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 9.8% for poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in 2019.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Sri Lanka peaked at 10.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2009.
Sri Lanka ranks 10th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | poorest | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7.8% | — |
| 2009 | 6.2% | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 7.7% | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | +41.1% |
| 2019 | 9.8% | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 6.2% | 7.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 7.7% | 10.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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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 poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Sri Lanka?
- Poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Sri Lanka was 9.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2009.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers?
- Sri Lanka ranks 10th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
- Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. 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 Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -1st quintile (poorest). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Poverty headcount reduction due to International Private Transfers programs as % of pre-transfer poverty headcount