Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural was 14.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
14.3%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
30th
of 34 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 2012
All-time low
12.2%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

0510152006201220192006: 12.22009: 14.12012: 15.52016: 14.92019: 14.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 14.3% for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in 2019.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Sri Lanka peaked at 15.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2006.

That places Sri Lanka 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 12.2%
2009 14.1% +15.5%
2012 15.5% +10.1%
2016 14.9% -4.1%
2019 14.3% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.2% 12.2% 14.1% 2
2010s 14.9% 14.3% 15.5% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 27 Kyrgyzstan 15.7% compare
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  3. 29 Romania 14.9% compare
  4. 31 Türkiye 12.9% compare
  5. 32 Kosovo 10.0% compare
  6. 32 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 10.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Sri Lanka?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural in Sri Lanka was 14.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural?
Sri Lanka ranks 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -rural rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 329 data points, 2004–2023
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Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population