Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) was 1.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
1.4%
World rank
42nd
of 71 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 2005
All-time low
1.4%
in 2016
Years of data
6
1995–2016

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Sri Lanka, 1995–2016

00.511.51995200520161995: 1.5 %2005: 1.7 %2006: 1.5 %2009: 1.5 %2012: 1.5 %2016: 1.4 %

Source: Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Sri Lanka stood at 1.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2016.

Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%) in Sri Lanka, 1995 to 2016.
Year % Change
1995 1.5%
2005 1.7% +9.1%
2006 1.5% -8.3%
2009 1.5% -4.5%
2012 1.5% +3.4%
2016 1.4% -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1
2000s 1.6% 1.5% 1.7% 3
2010s 1.5% 1.4% 1.5% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Sri Lanka?
Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) in Sri Lanka was 1.4% in 2016, according to Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2016.
How does Sri Lanka rank for proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal)?
Sri Lanka ranks 42nd out of 71 countries with data for 2016.
Is proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population pushed into poverty (based on the societal poverty line) due to out-of-pocket health expenditure (%)
Unit
%
Source
Universal Health Coverage Dataset, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,076 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Proportion of population living in households with positive discretionary budgets that spend all their discretionary budget on out-of-pocket health expenditure. The household discretionary budget is defined as the total household budget, measured by consumption expenditure or income, minus the societal poverty line (SPL). Using 2017 purchasing power parities (PPPs), the SPL corresponds to whichever is greater: $2.15 (the international poverty line) or $1.15 + 50% of median household consumption expenditure or income, excluding out-of-pocket household expenditure on health. Out-of-pocket health expenditure is defined as any spending incurred by a household when any member uses a health good or service to receive any type of care (preventive, curative, rehabilitative, long-term or palliative care); provided by any type of provider; for any type of disease, illness or health condition; in any type of setting (outpatient, inpatient, at home).