Sri Lanka: Poverty at 5.50 USD per day
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| Sri Lanka |
Poverty ratio, percent living on less than 5.50 USD a day |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 49.30 |
| Year | 2019 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1985 - 2019 |
| Average | 70.50 |
| Min - Max | 49.30 - 87.60 |
| Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2019 is 49.3 percent, a decline from 52.8 percent in 2016. In comparison, the world average is 21.36 percent, based on data from 75 countries. Historically, the average for Sri Lanka from 1985 to 2019 is 70.5 percent. The minimum value, 49.3 percent, was reached in 2019 while the maximum of 87.6 percent was recorded in 1985.
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Definition: Poverty headcount ratio at $6.85 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $6.85 a day at 2017 international prices.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini inequality index | 37.70 | 2019 | index points |
| Poverty ratio | 14.30 | 2019 | percent |
| Poverty at 1.90 USD per day | 1.00 | 2019 | percent |
| Poverty at 5.50 USD per day | 49.30 | 2019 | percent |
| Top 10 percent income share | 30.80 | 2019 | percent |