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

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 8.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
8.9%
Change on year
up 36.4%
World rank
32nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
15.0%
in 2006
All-time low
6.5%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0510152006201220192006: 152009: 9.72012: 7.62016: 6.52019: 8.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka stood at 8.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka peaked at 15.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2016.

That places Sri Lanka 32nd 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 -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 15.0%
2009 9.7% -35.6%
2012 7.6% -21.9%
2016 6.5% -14.0%
2019 8.9% +36.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.3% 9.7% 15.0% 2
2010s 7.6% 6.5% 8.9% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  3. 31 Colombia 9.9% compare
  4. 33 Pakistan 8.7% compare
  5. 34 Argentina 7.8% compare
  6. 35 Brazil 7.2% 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 8.9% 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 15.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2016.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Sri Lanka ranks 32nd 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 down 8.3%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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