Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional was 3.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 3.0% for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 55.0% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in Sri Lanka peaked at 4.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2016.
Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4.0% | — |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -47.1% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +47.3% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -37.9% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +55.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.3%, 36% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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) (%) - unconditional in Sri Lanka?
- Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional in Sri Lanka was 3.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional?
- Sri Lanka ranks 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2019.
- Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. 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) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -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