Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic was 16.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic in Sri Lanka is 16.7%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic in Sri Lanka peaked at 25.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2012.
Sri Lanka ranks 24th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 25.2% | — |
| 2009 | 18.4% | -27.0% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 18.8% | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 16.7% | -11.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 16.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.2%, 75% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.8% | 18.4% | 25.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 16.4% | 18.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic in Sri Lanka?
- Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic in Sri Lanka was 16.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 25.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2012.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic?
- Sri Lanka ranks 24th out of 31 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population