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

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 14.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
14.2%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
31st
of 37 countries
All-time high
15.1%
in 2016
All-time low
12.3%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0510152006201220192006: 12.32009: 12.52012: 142016: 15.12019: 14.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka is 14.2%, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka peaked at 15.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 31st of 37 countries on this measure, 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 -rural in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 12.3%
2009 12.5% +2.1%
2012 14.0% +11.5%
2016 15.1% +8.1%
2019 14.2% -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.4% 12.3% 12.5% 2
2010s 14.4% 14.0% 15.1% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  3. 30 Ecuador 14.4% compare
  4. 32 Uruguay 13.4% compare
  5. 33 Pakistan 13.3% compare
  6. 34 Brazil 12.2% 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 14.2% 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 15.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Sri Lanka ranks 31st out of 37 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 13.5%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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