Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 2.9% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.9%
Change on year
up 128.4%
World rank
25th
of 34 countries
All-time high
6.9%
in 2012
All-time low
1.3%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

2462006201220192006: 1.82009: 42012: 6.92016: 1.32019: 2.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka stood at 2.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 128.4% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2016.

That places Sri Lanka 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 1.8%
2009 4.0% +119.8%
2012 6.9% +70.1%
2016 1.3% -81.8%
2019 2.9% +128.4%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 2.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.9%, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.9% 1.8% 4.0% 2
2010s 3.7% 1.3% 6.9% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 22 Türkiye 4.0% compare
  2. 23 Dominican Republic 3.4% compare
  3. 24 Indonesia 3.3% compare
  4. 26 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.6% compare
  5. 27 Ukraine 2.5% compare
  6. 28 Panama 2.1% compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka?
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka was 2.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 6.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2016.
How does Sri Lanka rank for adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Sri Lanka ranks 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 336 data points, 2004–2023
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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