Bolivia vs Sri Lanka: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance

Bolivia
2.3%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
1.5%
in 2019
Bolivia rank
30th
Sri Lanka rank
32nd

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time

  • Bolivia
  • Sri Lanka
0246200620132021

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 2.3% against 1.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.5 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Bolivia ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 0.4% 0.8% 0.5% Sri Lanka
2010s 3.4% 1.3% 2.2% Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance, Bolivia or Sri Lanka?
Bolivia, at 2.3% against 1.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Bolivia and Sri Lanka?
0.8%, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Bolivia and Sri Lanka rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Bolivia ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)