Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 44.7% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
44.7%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
49.3%
in 2012
All-time low
28.6%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

010203040502006201220192006: 28.62009: 462012: 49.32016: 45.82019: 44.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 44.7% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2019.

The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka peaked at 49.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 6th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 28.6%
2009 46.0% +60.8%
2012 49.3% +7.3%
2016 45.8% -7.3%
2019 44.7% -2.2%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 44.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.9%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.3% 28.6% 46.0% 2
2010s 46.6% 44.7% 49.3% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 3 Türkiye 54.8% compare
  2. 4 Pakistan 50.9% compare
  3. 5 Brazil 46.1% compare
  4. 7 Albania 44.6% compare
  5. 8 Ecuador 43.3% compare
  6. 9 Argentina 41.5% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka was 44.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Sri Lanka ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population