Share of population in poverty ($3 a day): Sri Lanka
2.7054540812969208% in 2019, the latest year published. Figures for 9 years from 1985 to 2019 are below.
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Source and method · All countries and regions.
Every year
| Year | Value (%) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 2.7054540812969208 |
| 2016 | 3.8126643747091293 |
| 2012 | 6.362118571996689 |
| 2009 | 7.806097716093063 |
| 2006 | 12.160678207874298 |
| 2002 | 20.707987248897552 |
| 1995 | 23.032215237617493 |
| 1990 | 23.37159812450409 |
| 1985 | 28.24699878692627 |