Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data

Nepal
723,708 people
in 2022
Sri Lanka
589,870 people
in 2019
Nepal rank
44th
Sri Lanka rank
47th

Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data over time

  • Nepal
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 723,708 people against 589,870 people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 133,838 people.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.

Nepal ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 120 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
Nepal, at 723,708 people against 589,870 people in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
133,838 people, with Nepal ahead.
How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data?
Nepal ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.