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

Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International was 23.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
23.5%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
19th
of 28 countries
All-time high
28.1%
in 2006
All-time low
22.3%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

01020302006201220192006: 28.12009: 27.92012: 26.42016: 22.32019: 23.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka stood at 23.5%.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka peaked at 28.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2016.

Sri Lanka ranks 19th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 28.1%
2009 27.9% -0.7%
2012 26.4% -5.7%
2016 22.3% -15.4%
2019 23.5% +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.0% 27.9% 28.1% 2
2010s 24.0% 22.3% 26.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international in Sri Lanka was 23.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2016.
How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international?
Sri Lanka ranks 19th out of 28 countries with data for 2019.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - international rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 265 data points, 2003–2022
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population