Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 14.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
14.4%
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
29th
of 36 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 2019
All-time low
7.2%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

0510152006201220192006: 7.22009: 9.42012: 7.52016: 13.12019: 14.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Sri Lanka is 14.4%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Sri Lanka peaked at 14.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2006.

That places Sri Lanka 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 7.2%
2009 9.4% +30.7%
2012 7.5% -20.2%
2016 13.1% +74.5%
2019 14.4% +9.9%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 14.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.8%, 38% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.3% 7.2% 9.4% 2
2010s 11.7% 7.5% 14.4% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 26 Indonesia 16.8% compare
  2. 27 Vietnam 16.3% compare
  3. 28 Dominican Republic 16.1% compare
  4. 30 Pakistan 11.1% compare
  5. 31 El Salvador 9.4% compare
  6. 32 Peru 9.4% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Sri Lanka?
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Sri Lanka was 14.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Sri Lanka ranks 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group