Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 12.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
12.0%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
30th
of 39 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 2016
All-time low
11.4%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

0510152006201220192006: 12.3 preT2009: 11.4 preT2012: 12.6 preT2016: 12.6 preT2019: 12 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 12.0% for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2019.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka peaked at 12.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 12.3%
2009 11.4% -7.1%
2012 12.6% +10.3%
2016 12.6% +0.2%
2019 12.0% -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.8% 11.4% 12.3% 2
2010s 12.4% 12.0% 12.6% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 27 Colombia 12.2% compare
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  3. 29 Kazakhstan 12.0% compare
  4. 31 Kyrgyzstan 10.2% compare
  5. 32 Serbia 10.1% compare
  6. 33 Ecuador 8.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka?
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka was 12.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Sri Lanka ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
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