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Kosovo vs Sri Lanka: Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Kosovo
17.0%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
17.6%
in 2019
Kosovo rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
40th

Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Kosovo
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 17.6% against 17.0% in Kosovo, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Kosovo ahead.

Kosovo ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 123 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Kosovo averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kosovo Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 31.8% 29.5% 2.3% Kosovo
2010s 17.0% 20.6% 3.5% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Kosovo or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 17.6% against 17.0% in Kosovo as of 2019.
What is the difference in poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Kosovo and Sri Lanka?
0.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kosovo and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Kosovo and Sri Lanka rank globally for poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
Kosovo ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (%)
Unit
%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,860 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $8.30 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.