Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household was 8.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
8.9%
World rank
18th
of 29 countries
All-time high
11.8%
in 2006
All-time low
8.6%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2005–2016
Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Sri Lanka, 2005–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2016, population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Sri Lanka stood at 8.9%.
That represents a change of down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Sri Lanka peaked at 11.8% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2012.
Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.8% | — |
| 2006 | 11.8% | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | -24.8% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 8.9% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 8.9% | 11.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 2 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 304 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Sri Lanka?
- Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household in Sri Lanka was 8.9% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 2006.
- What is the lowest population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2012.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household?
- Sri Lanka ranks 18th out of 29 countries with data for 2016.
- Is population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population pushed further below a relative poverty line by household health expenditures - 60% of median daily per capita consumption or income (%, national, rural, urban). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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