Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 39.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 39.2% for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka peaked at 49.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2009.
That places Sri Lanka 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 33.7% | — |
| 2009 | 25.8% | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 49.6% | +71.2% |
| 2019 | 39.2% | -20.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 39.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.2%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 25.8% | 33.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 29.0% | 49.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka?
- Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka was 39.2% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2009.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
- Sri Lanka ranks 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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