Sri Lanka—Poverty at $8.30/day (2021 PPP, %)
Sri Lanka's poverty at $8.30/day (2021 PPP, %) was 53.3% in 2019. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 78.9% (2002) and the lowest was 53.3% (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 53.3% | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 56.6% | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 64.9% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 70.9% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 72.2% | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 78.9% |
Top Countries — Poverty at $8.30/day (2021 PPP, %)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 98.0% | 2020 |
| 2 | Burundi | 97.4% | 2020 |
| 3 | Madagascar | 96.6% | 2021 |
| 4 | Mozambique | 96.3% | 2022 |
| 5 | Niger | 96.1% | 2021 |
| 6 | Central African Republic | 96.1% | 2021 |
| 7 | Zambia | 94.0% | 2022 |
| 8 | Ethiopia | 93.5% | 2021 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 92.9% | 2022 |
| 10 | Guinea-Bissau | 91.4% | 2021 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 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