Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash was 11.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
11.4%
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
25th
of 29 countries
All-time high
21.7%
in 2006
All-time low
11.4%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

051015202006201220192006: 21.72009: 16.72012: 13.82016: 13.52019: 11.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in Sri Lanka is 11.4%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in Sri Lanka peaked at 21.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2019.

That places Sri Lanka 25th out of 29 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 21.7%
2009 16.7% -22.9%
2012 13.8% -17.8%
2016 13.5% -1.8%
2019 11.4% -15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.2% 16.7% 21.7% 2
2010s 12.9% 11.4% 13.8% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 22 Georgia 14.0% compare
  2. 23 Kosovo 11.7% compare
  3. 23 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 11.7% compare
  4. 26 Pakistan 10.8% compare
  5. 27 Serbia 8.7% compare
  6. 28 Costa Rica 8.0% compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in Sri Lanka?
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in Sri Lanka was 11.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2019.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash?
Sri Lanka ranks 25th out of 29 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 245 data points, 2004–2022
Last refreshed

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