Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions was 1.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1.9%
Change on year
up 401.8%
World rank
12th
of 34 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 2019
All-time low
0.1%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

00.511.522006201220192006: 0.8512009: 0.5332012: 0.1492016: 0.3832019: 1.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 1.9% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 401.8% on the previous year and up 260.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.

That places Sri Lanka 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.5% 0.9% 2
2010s 0.8% 0.1% 1.9% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  5. 14 Indonesia 1.5% compare
  6. 15 Brazil 1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions in Sri Lanka was 1.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions?
Sri Lanka ranks 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - contributory pensions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 260.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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) (%) - Contributory Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Contributory Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)