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

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social was 30.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
30.6%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
1st
of 39 countries
All-time high
32.1%
in 2009
All-time low
20.6%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

01020302006201220192006: 20.62009: 32.12012: 30.52016: 31.22019: 30.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Sri Lanka is 30.6%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social in Sri Lanka peaked at 32.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 1st of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Protection and Labor -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 20.6%
2009 32.1% +56.1%
2012 30.5% -5.1%
2016 31.2% +2.2%
2019 30.6% -1.7%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 30.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.5%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.4% 20.6% 32.1% 2
2010s 30.8% 30.5% 31.2% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 2 Paraguay 28.2% compare
  2. 3 Malawi 27.6% compare
  3. 4 Argentina 26.6% 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 30.6% 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 32.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social?
Sri Lanka ranks 1st 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 4.6%. 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 Protection and Labor -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -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