Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 26.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
26.5%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
9th
of 39 countries
All-time high
27.5%
in 2006
All-time low
25.8%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

01020302006201220192006: 27.52009: 27.42012: 262016: 25.82019: 26.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka stood at 26.5%.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka peaked at 27.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2016.

That places Sri Lanka 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 27.5%
2009 27.4% -0.6%
2012 26.0% -4.8%
2016 25.8% -1.0%
2019 26.5% +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.5% 27.4% 27.5% 2
2010s 26.1% 25.8% 26.5% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 6 Costa Rica 27.8% compare
  2. 7 Kyrgyzstan 27.5% compare
  3. 8 Paraguay 27.1% compare
  4. 10 Dominican Republic 25.0% compare
  5. 11 South Africa 25.0% compare
  6. 12 Honduras 24.9% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka?
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka was 26.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2016.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Sri Lanka ranks 9th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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