Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor was 11.51 in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
11.51
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
42nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
52.28
in 1985
All-time low
11.51
in 2019
Years of data
9
1985–2019

Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Sri Lanka, 1985–2019

10203040501985200220191985: 52.31990: 50.61995: 482002: 42.52006: 30.22009: 24.22012: 20.12016: 14.12019: 11.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Sri Lanka stood at 11.51. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 18.3% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Sri Lanka peaked at 52.28 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 11.51, in 2019.

Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 52.28 52.28 52.28 1
1990s 49.3 48 50.59 2
2000s 32.28 24.17 42.5 3
2010s 15.23 11.51 20.09 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 39 Colombia 14.65 compare
  2. 40 Kyrgyzstan 12.48 compare
  3. 41 Morocco 11.55 compare
  4. 43 Georgia 11.01 compare
  5. 44 Peru 10.65 compare
  6. 45 Nepal 9.1 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Sri Lanka?
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Sri Lanka was 11.51 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 52.28 in 1985.
What is the lowest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 11.51 in 2019.
How does Sri Lanka rank for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor?
Sri Lanka ranks 42nd out of 120 countries with data for 2019.
Is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. 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 poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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