Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 17.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka is 17.5%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka peaked at 18.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2006.
Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 12.5% | — |
| 2009 | 14.7% | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | -5.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 17.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.7%, 94% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 12.5% | 14.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 14.5% | 18.6% | 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) (%) - international in Sri Lanka?
- Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka was 17.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 18.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2006.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
- Sri Lanka ranks 15th out of 28 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. 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