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Sri Lanka - Poverty Rate 1990

Name: Sri Lanka Poverty Rate 1990
Creator: World Bank
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Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15/day · World Bank

23.40% −4.80pp from 1989 Global rank: 18th

Sri Lanka's poverty rate was 23.40% in 1990. This was the 18th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1990▾

Poverty Rate by Country - 1990
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Luxembourg	0.00%	-
2nd	France	0.20%	-60.0%
3rd	United Kingdom	0.20%	0.0%
4th	Spain	0.50%	0.0%
5th	United States	0.50%	0.0%
6th	Canada	1.20%	0.0%
7th	Netherlands	1.20%	140.0%
8th	Paraguay	2.50%	-
9th	Bolivia, Plurinational State of	5.80%	-
10th	Egypt, Arab Republic of	7.10%	-
11th	Morocco	11.20%	-50.0%
12th	Jamaica	11.60%	-15.9%
13th	Costa Rica	13.90%	-3.5%
14th	Chile	16.00%	-26.3%
15th	Tunisia	16.30%	-24.5%
16th	Thailand	21.10%	-21.0%
17th	Iran, Islamic Republic of	21.60%	-0.9%
18th	Sri Lanka	23.40%	-17.0%
19th	Brazil	30.30%	17.9%
20th	Honduras	51.70%	4.4%
21st	Indonesia	78.60%	-9.4%
22nd	Pakistan	79.50%	-1.4%
23rd	China	83.00%	2.0%

FAQ

What was Sri Lanka's poverty rate in 1990?▾

Sri Lanka's poverty rate in 1990 was 23.40%. This ranked 18th globally.

How did Sri Lanka's poverty rate change in 1990?▾

Sri Lanka's poverty rate decreased by 17.0% in 1990 compared to 1989.

Which country had the highest poverty rate in 1990?▾

China had the highest poverty rate in 1990 at 83.00%.

What is the poverty rate of Sri Lanka in 1990?▾

The poverty rate of Sri Lanka in 1990 was 23.40%. This ranked 18th globally.