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

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 13.1% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
13.1%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
28th
of 39 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2016
All-time low
11.5%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0510152006201220192006: 12.52009: 11.52012: 12.72016: 13.72019: 13.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka stood at 13.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka peaked at 13.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 12.5%
2009 11.5% -7.7%
2012 12.7% +10.5%
2016 13.7% +8.0%
2019 13.1% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.0% 11.5% 12.5% 2
2010s 13.2% 12.7% 13.7% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 25 Honduras 14.5% compare
  2. 26 Serbia 13.8% compare
  3. 27 Uruguay 13.5% compare
  4. 29 Kyrgyzstan 13.0% compare
  5. 30 Albania 13.0% compare
  6. 31 Costa Rica 12.6% 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 13.1% 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 13.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Sri Lanka ranks 28th 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 14.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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