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 6.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
6.8%
Change on year
down 44.8%
World rank
27th
of 34 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 2016
All-time low
6.6%
in 2012
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: 10.72009: 82012: 6.62016: 12.32019: 6.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers in Sri Lanka is 6.8%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 44.8% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers in Sri Lanka peaked at 12.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2012.

That places Sri Lanka 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.4% 8.0% 10.7% 2
2010s 8.5% 6.6% 12.3% 3

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  9. 30 Poland 0.0% 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 6.8% 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 12.3% 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 6.6% in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private transfers?
Sri Lanka ranks 27th out of 34 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 down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 341 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)