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

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash was 18.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
18.7%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
17th
of 30 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2006
All-time low
18.2%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

051015202006201220192006: 202009: 19.12012: 18.72016: 18.22019: 18.7

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in Sri Lanka is 18.7%, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash in Sri Lanka peaked at 20.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2016.

That places Sri Lanka 17th out of 30 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 20.0%
2009 19.1% -4.3%
2012 18.7% -1.9%
2016 18.2% -2.8%
2019 18.7% +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.5% 19.1% 20.0% 2
2010s 18.5% 18.2% 18.7% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  5. 19 Ukraine 16.7% compare
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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 18.7% 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 20.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2016.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash?
Sri Lanka ranks 17th out of 30 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 2.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - 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