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

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and was 16.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
16.3%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
36th
of 37 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 2016
All-time low
14.6%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0510152006201220192006: 14.62009: 15.92012: 16.22016: 172019: 16.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 16.3% for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in 2019.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka peaked at 17.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 14.6%
2009 15.9% +9.0%
2012 16.2% +2.0%
2016 17.0% +4.9%
2019 16.3% -3.9%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 16.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.2%, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.2% 14.6% 15.9% 2
2010s 16.5% 16.2% 17.0% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 33 Kosovo 17.0% compare
  2. 33 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 17.0% compare
  3. 35 Paraguay 16.3% compare
  4. 37 Ecuador 15.5% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka?
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka was 16.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and?
Sri Lanka ranks 36th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) -All Social Protection and Labor -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population