Question:
According to the Household Income and Expenditure Survey-2016, Poverty Head Count Index for urban and rural sectors in Sri Lanka are respectively,
(1) 4.1% and 8.8%.
(2) 2.0% and 4.0%.
(3) 1.9% and 4.3%.
(4) 1.7% and 3.3%.
(5) 0.9% and 3.4%.
Correct Answer:
(3)
Answer Explanation:
According to the HIES-2016 data published by the Department of Census and Statistics, the national poverty headcount ratio was 4.1%. Sectorally, absolute poverty was lowest in the Urban sector at 1.9%, higher in the Rural sector at 4.3%, and highest in the Estate sector at 8.8%.
Topic: Poverty Year: 2019
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