Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 45.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
45.9%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
12th
of 35 countries
All-time high
49.4%
in 2009
All-time low
42.2%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

010203040502006201220192006: 42.2 preT2009: 49.4 preT2012: 46 preT2016: 43.2 preT2019: 45.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 45.9% for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2019.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka peaked at 49.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 42.2%, in 2006.

That places Sri Lanka 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 42.2%
2009 49.4% +16.9%
2012 46.0% -6.8%
2016 43.2% -6.1%
2019 45.9% +6.1%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 45.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.0%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.8% 42.2% 49.4% 2
2010s 45.0% 43.2% 46.0% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 9 Uruguay 48.1% compare
  2. 10 Republic of Moldova 46.5% compare
  3. 11 Kyrgyzstan 46.3% compare
  4. 13 Kazakhstan 44.1% compare
  5. 14 Viet Nam 43.9% compare
  6. 15 Belarus 43.2% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Sri Lanka was 45.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 49.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 42.2% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Sri Lanka ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 348 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population