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

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 16.9% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
16.9%
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
22nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 2019
All-time low
12.8%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0510152006201220192006: 12.8 preT2009: 15.9 preT2012: 16.1 preT2016: 16 preT2019: 16.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka is 16.9%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka peaked at 16.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Insurance (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 12.8%
2009 15.9% +24.9%
2012 16.1% +0.9%
2016 16.0% -0.5%
2019 16.9% +5.8%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 16.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.3%, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.4% 12.8% 15.9% 2
2010s 16.3% 16.0% 16.9% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 19 Pakistan 17.9% compare
  2. 20 Argentina 17.6% compare
  3. 21 Dominican Republic 17.0% compare
  4. 23 Viet Nam 13.2% compare
  5. 24 Costa Rica 13.0% compare
  6. 25 Mexico 12.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 16.9% 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 16.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Sri Lanka ranks 22nd out of 37 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 up 6.2%. 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 Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 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