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

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions was 35.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
35.3%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
5th
of 25 countries
All-time high
40.9%
in 2012
All-time low
34.9%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0102030402006201220192006: 34.92009: 36.52012: 40.92016: 36.92019: 35.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka is 35.3%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka peaked at 40.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 5th of 25 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 34.9%
2009 36.5% +4.8%
2012 40.9% +11.9%
2016 36.9% -9.8%
2019 35.3% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.7% 34.9% 36.5% 2
2010s 37.7% 35.3% 40.9% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 2 El Salvador 46.6% compare
  2. 3 Peru 38.5% compare
  3. 4 Russian Federation 36.8% compare
  4. 6 Republic of Moldova 34.6% compare
  5. 7 Kyrgyzstan 34.3% compare
  6. 8 Indonesia 34.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka was 35.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2012.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
Sri Lanka ranks 5th out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population