Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic was 15.2% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 15.2% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic in 2019.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic in Sri Lanka peaked at 24.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2012.
That places Sri Lanka 23rd out of 30 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24.9% | — |
| 2009 | 18.4% | -25.9% |
| 2012 | 14.9% | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 18.1% | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | -16.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 15.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.1%, 69% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 18.4% | 24.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 14.9% | 18.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- 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)
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- 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 15.2% 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 24.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2012.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic?
- Sri Lanka ranks 23rd out of 30 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 17.5%. 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 -rural. 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