Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 146.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
146.9%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
11th
of 34 countries
All-time high
172.9%
in 2012
All-time low
119.5%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

0501001502006201220192006: 119.5 preT2009: 129.3 preT2012: 172.9 preT2016: 153.5 preT2019: 146.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Sri Lanka is 146.9%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Sri Lanka peaked at 172.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 119.5%, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 11th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 119.5%
2009 129.3% +8.2%
2012 172.9% +33.7%
2016 153.5% -11.2%
2019 146.9% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 124.4% 119.5% 129.3% 2
2010s 157.8% 146.9% 172.9% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 8 Côte d'Ivoire 160.0% compare
  2. 9 Kazakhstan 149.5% compare
  3. 10 Belarus 149.0% compare
  4. 12 Colombia 141.4% compare
  5. 13 Republic of Moldova 122.1% compare
  6. 14 Kosovo 111.7% compare
  7. 14 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 111.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Sri Lanka?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Sri Lanka was 146.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 172.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 119.5% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Sri Lanka ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. 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 Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group