Sri Lanka vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Sri Lanka
134,320 people
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
164,282 people
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
59th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
58th
Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices over time
- Sri Lanka
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 164,282 people against 134,320 people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 29,962 people.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 59th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th of 119 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.33 million people | 123,248 people | 2.21 million people | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1.67 million people | 71,694 people | 1.60 million people | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.05 million people | 147,710 people | 898,738 people | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 246,274 people | 217,406 people | 28,869 people | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Sri Lanka or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 164,282 people against 134,320 people in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 29,962 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2019.
- How do Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- Sri Lanka ranks 59th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 58th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.