Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 37.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 37.0% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka peaked at 48.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 2012.
That places Sri Lanka 12th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 48.4% | — |
| 2009 | 35.0% | -27.6% |
| 2012 | 33.5% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 36.6% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 37.0% | +1.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 37.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.2%, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.7% | 35.0% | 48.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 33.5% | 37.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 9 Pakistan 39.0% compare
- 10 Peru 38.8% compare
- 11 El Salvador 38.2% compare
- 13 Dominican Republic 36.6% compare
- 14 Viet Nam 32.4% compare
- 15 Côte d'Ivoire 31.2% compare
More work & labour data for Sri Lanka
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,575 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 14,218 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 10,578 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 21,249 1000 No (2100)
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 37.0% 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 48.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2012.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
- Sri Lanka ranks 12th out of 37 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 5.6%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population