SRI LANKA COUNTRY FACTS
Location
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Island off the south-eastern cost shores of India, 880 km north of the equator, in the Indian Ocean
(Source: gov.lk) 7 00 N, 81 00 E. -
Area: 65,610 sq Km.
Population
Upper middle income country with a population of 21 million (21, 670, 000)
Education
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All schools 10,194
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All students 4,423,260
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Male student 50.3%
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Female student 49.7%
Economy
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Per Capita Income of Rs. 666,817 (9263.5 USD) in 2018
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Economic growth from 2010 to 2017 5.8%
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Ranked 76th in Human Development Index (HDI) with a value of 0.770
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Poverty rate decreased from 6.7 in 2012 to 4.1 in 2016
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GDP: US$ 88.901 billion in 2018
Health
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Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Cause 80% of death annually. Nearly 1 in 5 people die from NCD.
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Tobacco use, unhealthy diet, alcohol use and physical inactivity are major risk factors of NCDs
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Adults and children living with HIV/AIDS 3500 Range (3100-4000) in 2018
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HIV incidence per 1000 population (adults 15-49) - 0.01
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Life expectancy: 75.5 (Female: 79.6 years, Male: 72.4 years)
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World life expectancy ranking: 74
(Data Sources: The Government of Sri Lanka, World Health Organization (WHO) and The World Bank)
Tobacco & Alcohol Facts
Prevalence of Alcohol and Tobacco (18 to 69 years)
Source: STEPS Survey Sri Lanka, 2015
Smoking
Alcohol
Prevalence of Alcohol and Tobacco (13 to 15 years)
Source Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS), 2016
Smoking
Alcohol
Alcohol & Tobacco Consumption
Source: World Health Organization 2018 and CTC Annual Report 2018
4.3
Liters of Total Alcohol Per Capita Consumption (Age 15+)
3.15
Billion sticks annually
Annual Death Toll from Alcohol and Tobacco
(Source: Ministry of Health Sri Lanka)
Alcohol
12,000-15,000 People every year
Tobacco
20,000 People every year
Alcohol and Tobacco Annual Expenditure
Source: Company annual reports 2017/2018 (CTC, DCSL, Lion Brewery) and NDDC
Smoking
145,298 Mn
Rs. 398 Million per day
Arrack
181,725 Mn
Rs. 497 Million per day
Beer
33,945 Mn
Prices
Company annual reports 2015/2016 (CTC, DCSL ,Lion Brewery)
Cigarette
Source: Company annual reports 2017/2018 (CTC, DCSL, Lion Brewery)
Highest Price
Dunhill Rs. 70
Lowest Price
Three Roses Rs. 20
Alcohol
Highest Price
Beer (625 ml Bottle) Rs. 370 | Arrack (750 Ml Bottle) Rs. 1850
Lowest Price
Beer (625 ml Bottle) Rs. 260 | Arrack (750 Ml Bottle) Rs 1650
Current Smoking Trends
Source: ADIC Trend Surveys on Tobacco Smoking and Alcohol Consumption
Current Alcohol Use Trends
Source: ADIC Trend Surveys on Tobacco Smoking and Alcohol Consumption