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

Sri Lanka: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 39.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
39.1%
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
13th
of 27 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2016
All-time low
26.5%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

02040602006201220192006: 35.22009: 26.52012: 292016: 50.22019: 39.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka is 39.1%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.1% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka peaked at 50.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 13th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 35.2%
2009 26.5% -24.7%
2012 29.0% +9.3%
2016 50.2% +73.3%
2019 39.1% -22.1%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 39.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.1%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.9% 26.5% 35.2% 2
2010s 39.4% 29.0% 50.2% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 10 Kosovo 53.5% compare
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  3. 12 Viet Nam 46.0% compare
  4. 14 Honduras 36.6% compare
  5. 15 Mexico 30.6% compare
  6. 16 Dominican Republic 27.1% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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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 39.1% 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 50.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 26.5% 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 47.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group