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

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional was 40.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
40.6%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
13th
of 30 countries
All-time high
42.8%
in 2016
All-time low
36.8%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0102030402006201220192006: 36.8 preT2009: 39.6 preT2012: 40.1 preT2016: 42.8 preT2019: 40.6 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Sri Lanka is 40.6%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Sri Lanka peaked at 42.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 36.8%, in 2006.

That places Sri Lanka 13th out of 30 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 36.8%
2009 39.6% +7.5%
2012 40.1% +1.2%
2016 42.8% +6.7%
2019 40.6% -5.0%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 40.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.1%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.2% 36.8% 39.6% 2
2010s 41.2% 40.1% 42.8% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 10 Kazakhstan 47.6% compare
  2. 11 Kyrgyzstan 46.4% compare
  3. 12 Pakistan 45.6% compare
  4. 14 Belarus 40.2% compare
  5. 15 Republic of Moldova 40.1% compare
  6. 16 Colombia 32.9% compare

See the full ranking of 30 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Sri Lanka?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Sri Lanka was 40.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 36.8% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional?
Sri Lanka ranks 13th out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 256 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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