Sector

Poverty Headcount (Percentage)

Poverty Gap Ratio (Percentage)

1985/86

1990/91

1995/96

2002

1985/86

1990/91

1995/96

2002

Urban

16.4

18.3

14.7

7.9

4.4

3.4

3.0

1.7

Rural

30.7

24.4

27.0

24.7

8.9

4.5

5.8

5.6

Estate

14.3

12.6

24.9

30.0

3.9

2.1

4.9

6.0

Sri Lanka

27.3

22.4

25.2

22.7

7.6

4.1

5.4

5.1