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

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International was 11.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
11.3%
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
20th
of 28 countries
All-time high
16.2%
in 2006
All-time low
11.3%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0510152006201220192006: 16.2 preT2009: 13 preT2012: 11.3 preT2016: 13.7 preT2019: 11.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 11.3% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in 2019.

The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka peaked at 16.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2012.

Sri Lanka ranks 20th 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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 16.2%
2009 13.0% -19.6%
2012 11.3% -13.1%
2016 13.7% +21.3%
2019 11.3% -17.2%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 11.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.7%, 72% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.6% 13.0% 16.2% 2
2010s 12.1% 11.3% 13.7% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 17 Mongolia 15.5% compare
  2. 18 Chile 13.8% compare
  3. 19 Republic of Moldova 12.6% compare
  4. 21 Pakistan 10.3% compare
  5. 22 Viet Nam 9.7% compare
  6. 23 Honduras 8.7% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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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 11.3% 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 16.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international?
Sri Lanka ranks 20th 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 down 12.8%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 272 data points, 2003–2022
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population