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

Sri Lanka: Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional was 12.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
12.1%
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
16th
of 24 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 2019
All-time low
4.8%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

02.557.51012.52006201220192006: 6.22009: 4.82012: 5.32016: 10.72019: 12.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Sri Lanka is 12.1%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 151.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Sri Lanka peaked at 12.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 16th out of 24 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 6.2%
2009 4.8% -22.6%
2012 5.3% +10.2%
2016 10.7% +102.6%
2019 12.1% +12.8%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 12.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.5%, 62% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.5% 4.8% 6.2% 2
2010s 9.4% 5.3% 12.1% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 13 Ukraine 20.9% compare
  2. 14 Mongolia 18.1% compare
  3. 15 Vietnam 15.8% compare
  4. 17 Peru 9.3%
  5. 18 Indonesia 8.7% compare
  6. 19 Chile 8.2% compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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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 12.1% 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 12.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional?
Sri Lanka ranks 16th out of 24 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 151.7%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 202 data points, 2004–2022
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