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

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions was 23.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
23.3%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
13th
of 25 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 2016
All-time low
20.4%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

05101520252006201220192006: 22.2 preT2009: 20.4 preT2012: 23.4 preT2016: 24 preT2019: 23.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka stood at 23.3%.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka peaked at 24.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 13th out of 25 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 22.2%
2009 20.4% -8.1%
2012 23.4% +14.4%
2016 24.0% +2.8%
2019 23.3% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.3% 20.4% 22.2% 2
2010s 23.5% 23.3% 24.0% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 10 Georgia 24.0% compare
  2. 11 Thailand 23.8% compare
  3. 12 Paraguay 23.4% compare
  4. 14 Chile 22.7% compare
  5. 15 Poland 22.5% compare
  6. 16 Kazakhstan 22.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka?
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka was 23.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions?
Sri Lanka ranks 13th out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
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