Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 40.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
40.6%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
11th
of 33 countries
All-time high
42.3%
in 2012
All-time low
40.4%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

0102030402006201220192006: 41.92009: 40.42012: 42.32016: 41.12019: 40.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka is 40.6%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka peaked at 42.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40.4%, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 11th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance -rural in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 41.9%
2009 40.4% -3.4%
2012 42.3% +4.7%
2016 41.1% -2.8%
2019 40.6% -1.2%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 40.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.0%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.1% 40.4% 41.9% 2
2010s 41.3% 40.6% 42.3% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 8 Indonesia 44.6% compare
  2. 9 Mexico 40.8% compare
  3. 10 Ecuador 40.7% compare
  4. 12 Pakistan 40.5% compare
  5. 13 Panama 37.7% compare
  6. 14 Viet Nam 36.6% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka was 40.6% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 42.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 40.4% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Sri Lanka ranks 11th out of 33 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 310 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