Sri Lanka - Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty line

4.1 (%) in 2016

In 2016, poverty ratio at national poverty line for Sri Lanka was 4.1 %. Between 2002 and 2016, poverty ratio at national poverty line of Sri Lanka was declining at a moderating rate to shrink from 22.7 % in 2002 to 4.1 % in 2016.

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What is poverty ratio at national poverty line?

National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.

What is Sri Lanka poverty ratio at national poverty line?