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

Sri Lanka: Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 9.9% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
9.9%
Change on year
up 82.3%
World rank
28th
of 34 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2006
All-time low
5.4%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

02.557.51012.52006201220192006: 12.42009: 9.82012: 82016: 5.42019: 9.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Sri Lanka stood at 9.9%.

The figure is up 82.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Sri Lanka peaked at 12.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2016.

That places Sri Lanka 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 12.4%
2009 9.8% -21.2%
2012 8.0% -18.1%
2016 5.4% -32.1%
2019 9.9% +82.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.1% 9.8% 12.4% 2
2010s 7.8% 5.4% 9.9% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 25 Paraguay 12.4% compare
  2. 26 Colombia 12.3% compare
  3. 27 Uruguay 11.6% compare
  4. 29 Costa Rica 9.7% compare
  5. 30 Ecuador 8.1% compare
  6. 31 Pakistan 7.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Sri Lanka?
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Sri Lanka was 9.9% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2016.
How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Sri Lanka ranks 28th out of 34 countries with data for 2019.
Is benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 340 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the fourth quintile relative to the total benefits going to the population