Between 2019 and 2026, Sri Lanka's poverty rate has experienced significant fluctuations, influenced by economic challenges and policy adjustments.
**2019:**
- The official poverty line was set at 6,966 Sri Lankan rupees per person per month, indicating a substantial decline from previous years. ([statistics.gov.lk](https://www.statistics.gov.lk/Resource/en/Poverty/PovertyIndicators-2019.pdf?utm_source=openai))
**2020-2022:**
- The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic crises led to an increase in poverty levels. Projections suggested that by 2022, the poverty rate could have risen to 27%. ([unicef.org](https://www.unicef.org/srilanka/media/4691/file/An%2520empirical%2520investigation%2520of%2520UNICEF%25E2%2580%2599s%2520nutrition-sensitive%2520short-term%2520cash%2520transfer%2520programme%2520in%2520Sri%2520Lanka.pdf?utm_source=openai))
**2023:**
- The World Bank projected a continued rise in poverty levels, indicating that the economic recovery was not yet fully realized. ([unicef.org](https://www.unicef.org/srilanka/media/4691/file/An%2520empirical%2520investigation%2520of%2520UNICEF%25E2%2580%2599s%2520nutrition-sensitive%2520short-term%2520cash%2520transfer%2520programme%2520in%2520Sri%2520Lanka.pdf?utm_source=openai))
**2024:**
- Estimates indicated that approximately 24.5% of the population was living in poverty. ([en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty_in_Sri_Lanka?utm_source=openai))
**2025:**
- Reports highlighted that one in four Sri Lankans was still living in poverty, with millions struggling to meet basic needs.
**2026:**
- The official poverty line was updated to 16,690 Sri Lankan rupees per person per month in March 2026, reflecting the rising cost of living. ([dailymirror.lk](https://www.dailymirror.lk/print/breaking-news/Sri-Lankas-Poverty-Line-recorded-at-Rs-16-690-in-March-2026/108-339695?utm_source=openai))
These figures underscore the economic challenges Sri Lanka has faced in recent years, with poverty rates fluctuating due to various factors, including global economic conditions and domestic policy decisions.
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