Sri Lanka—Poverty at $4.20/day (2021 PPP, %)
Sri Lanka's poverty at $4.20/day (2021 PPP, %) was 11.5% in 2019. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 42.5% (2002) and the lowest was 11.5% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11.5% | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -29.9% |
| 2012 | 20.1% | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 24.2% | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 30.2% | -28.9% |
| 2002 | 42.5% |
Top Countries — Poverty at $4.20/day (2021 PPP, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 92.5% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 89.1% | 2022 |
| 3 | Burundi | 87.2% | 2020 |
| 4 | Madagascar | 83.9% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 83.9% | 2021 |
| 6 | Zambia | 81.4% | 2022 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.7% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 65.5% | 2022 |
| 9 | Burkina Faso | 64.6% | 2021 |
| 10 | Nigeria | 64.0% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.
Methodology
Original contributors: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org., World Bank (WB), uri: http://pip.worldbank.org, note: Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database.
Unit
% of population