Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional was 14.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2019, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Sri Lanka stood at 14.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 187.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Sri Lanka peaked at 14.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2009.
Sri Lanka ranks 18th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6.5% | — |
| 2009 | 5.1% | -21.1% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +56.7% |
| 2016 | 11.7% | +46.4% |
| 2019 | 14.7% | +25.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 14.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.2%, 63% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.1% | 6.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 8.0% | 14.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Sri Lanka?
- Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Sri Lanka was 14.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2009.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional?
- Sri Lanka ranks 18th out of 26 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 187.5%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash 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