Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 11.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Sri Lanka, 1985–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2019, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Sri Lanka stood at 11.5%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Sri Lanka peaked at 52.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2019.
Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 52.3% | — |
| 1990 | 50.6% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 48.0% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 42.5% | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 30.2% | -28.9% |
| 2009 | 24.2% | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 20.1% | -16.9% |
| 2016 | 14.1% | -29.9% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.3% | 52.3% | 52.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 49.3% | 48.0% | 50.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.3% | 24.2% | 42.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 11.5% | 20.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More population data for Sri Lanka
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0083 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 21,815 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1332 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6507 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.6% (2100)
- Population density 343.51 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 901,396 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Sri Lanka?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Sri Lanka was 11.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 52.3% in 1985.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 43rd out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release