Poverty in Sri Lanka is 24.5% of the population as of 2024, according to World Bank and IMF estimates. The World Bank has noted that in Sri Lanka "poverty is expected to gradually decline but remain above 20 percent until 2026." Sri Lanka's life expectancy and literacy rate are nearly on par with those of developed countries, and top the rankings for the South Asia region.
Poverty in Sri Lanka is 24.5% of the population as of 2024, according to World Bank and IMF estimates. The World Bank has noted that in Sri Lanka "poverty is expected to gradually decline but remain above 20 percent until 2026." Sri Lanka's life expectancy and literacy rate are nearly on par with those of developed countries, and top the rankings for the South Asia region.
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