Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 15.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 15.7% for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in 2019.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka peaked at 18.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2012.
Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18.4% | — |
| 2009 | 17.6% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 14.5% | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 15.7% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 17.6% | 18.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 14.5% | 15.7% | 3 |
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- 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 benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka?
- Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Sri Lanka was 15.7% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2012.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
- Sri Lanka ranks 12th out of 26 countries with data for 2019.
- Is benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 Benefits incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the third quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population