Paraguay vs Sri Lanka: Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line
Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line over time
- Paraguay
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 22.8% against 22.7% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Paraguay ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.9% | 32.8% | 3.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 29.2% | 2.9% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 26.4% | 23.8% | 2.6% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line, Paraguay or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 22.8% against 22.7% in Paraguay as of 2019.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line between Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Paraguay and Sri Lanka rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line?
- Paraguay ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd 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 headcount ratio at societal poverty line (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Societal Poverty Line. The Societal Poverty Line is expressed in purchasing power adjusted 2021 U.S. dollars and defined as max($3.00, $1.30 + 0.5*Median). This means that when the national median is sufficiently low, the Societal Poverty line is equivalent to the extreme poverty line, $3.00. For countries with a sufficiently high national median, the Societal Poverty Line grows as countries’ median income grows.