Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when was 29.2 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Sri Lanka, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Sri Lanka is 29.2, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Sri Lanka peaked at 49.4 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 25.6, in 2021.
That places Sri Lanka 40th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 45.2 | — |
| 2004 | 46 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 44.4 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 44.2 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 46 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 48.8 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 49.3 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 49.3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 47.1 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 49.4 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 41 | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 35.3 | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 30.5 | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 30.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30.2 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 27.1 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 26.1 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 25.6 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 29.2 | +14.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 29.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.4, 2.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 29.2 is above the median for South Asia, which is 29.2, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.27 | 44.2 | 49.3 | 7 |
| 2010s | 37.82 | 27.1 | 49.4 | 9 |
| 2020s | 26.97 | 25.6 | 29.2 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.558 (2100)
- Population density 343.51 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 901,396 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Sri Lanka?
- Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when in Sri Lanka was 29.2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4 in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6 in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when?
- Sri Lanka ranks 40th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population at risk of catastrophic expenditure when surgical care is required. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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