Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash was 6.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
6.5%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
17th
of 26 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 2016
All-time low
2.9%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

02462006201220192006: 4 preT2009: 2.9 preT2012: 2.9 preT2016: 6.5 preT2019: 6.5 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in Sri Lanka is 6.5%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 120.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2012.

That places Sri Lanka 17th out of 26 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 4.0%
2009 2.9% -27.4%
2012 2.9% -0.5%
2016 6.5% +123.7%
2019 6.5% -0.7%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 6.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.3%, 57% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.5% 2.9% 4.0% 2
2010s 5.3% 2.9% 6.5% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  4. 18 Mexico 5.5% compare
  5. 19 Türkiye 5.0% compare
  6. 20 Indonesia 4.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in Sri Lanka?
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in Sri Lanka was 6.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash?
Sri Lanka ranks 17th out of 26 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 120.9%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 2nd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 222 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