Sri Lanka - Poverty headcount ratio at urban poverty line as a share of urban population

2.1 (%) in 2012

In 2012, urban poverty rate for Sri Lanka was 2.1 %. Urban poverty rate of Sri Lanka fell gradually from 7.9 % in 2002 to 2.1 % in 2012.

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What is urban poverty rate?

Urban poverty rate is the percentage of the urban population living below the national urban poverty line.

What is Sri Lanka urban poverty rate?