1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty was 1.54 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.54
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
22nd
of 62 countries
All-time high
15.01
in 2002
All-time low
1.24
in 2019
Years of data
7
2002–2022
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Sri Lanka, 2002–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.54 for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in 2022.
That represents a change of up 24.3% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Sri Lanka peaked at 15.01 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2019.
Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 15.01 | — |
| 2006 | 7.73 | -48.5% |
| 2009 | 4.78 | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 3.47 | -27.5% |
| 2016 | 1.79 | -48.2% |
| 2019 | 1.24 | -30.9% |
| 2022 | 1.54 | +24.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.54 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.17 | 4.78 | 15.01 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 1.24 | 3.47 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Sri Lanka?
- 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Sri Lanka was 1.54 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 15.01 in 2002.
- What is the lowest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty?
- Sri Lanka ranks 22nd out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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