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 80.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
80.4%
Change on year
down 31.3%
World rank
6th
of 24 countries
All-time high
116.9%
in 2016
All-time low
44.4%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

02550751001252006201220192006: 84.72009: 44.42012: 98.62016: 116.92019: 80.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Sri Lanka stood at 80.4%.

The figure is down 31.3% on the previous year and up 81.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Sri Lanka peaked at 116.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 6th of 24 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 84.7%
2009 44.4% -47.6%
2012 98.6% +122.2%
2016 116.9% +18.6%
2019 80.4% -31.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.5% 44.4% 84.7% 2
2010s 98.6% 80.4% 116.9% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  3. 5 Chile 82.9% compare
  4. 7 Turkey 79.8% compare
  5. 8 Costa Rica 70.6% compare
  6. 9 Argentina 70.3% 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 80.4% 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 116.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Sri Lanka ranks 6th out of 24 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 81.2%. 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. 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
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 212 data points, 2004–2022
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group