Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers was 11.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
11.5%
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
26th
of 36 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2016
All-time low
8.3%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

02.557.51012.52006201220192006: 10.4 preT2009: 8.3 preT2012: 9.7 preT2016: 12.4 preT2019: 11.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers in Sri Lanka stood at 11.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers in Sri Lanka peaked at 12.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.3% 8.3% 10.4% 2
2010s 11.2% 9.7% 12.4% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 23 Thailand 16.3% compare
  2. 24 Türkiye, Republic of 15.7% compare
  3. 25 Kosovo 12.6% compare
  4. 27 Peru 10.8% compare
  5. 28 Moldova, Republic of 9.9% compare
  6. 29 Chile 9.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers in Sri Lanka was 11.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers?
Sri Lanka ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. 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 Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 356 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)