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

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional was 36.5% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
36.5%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
12th
of 30 countries
All-time high
39.2%
in 2016
All-time low
35.4%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0102030402006201220192006: 35.42009: 38.32012: 38.82016: 39.22019: 36.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Sri Lanka stood at 36.5%.

The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional in Sri Lanka peaked at 39.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 30 countries on this measure, 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 in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 35.4%
2009 38.3% +8.3%
2012 38.8% +1.3%
2016 39.2% +1.0%
2019 36.5% -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.9% 35.4% 38.3% 2
2010s 38.2% 36.5% 39.2% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 9 Pakistan 41.1% compare
  2. 10 Kazakhstan 40.0% compare
  3. 11 Republic of Moldova 36.6% compare
  4. 13 Armenia 35.9% compare
  5. 14 Kyrgyzstan 34.6% compare
  6. 15 Chile 34.2% compare

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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 36.5% 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 39.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional?
Sri Lanka ranks 12th 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 down 4.7%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers
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