Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash was 9.4% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 9.4% for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash in 2019.
The figure is up 472.1% on the previous year and up 135.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash in Sri Lanka peaked at 39.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2016.
Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4.5% | — |
| 2009 | 4.0% | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 39.9% | +898.3% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -95.9% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | +472.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 9.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.2%, 92% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 4.0% | 4.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 1.6% | 39.9% | 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 benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash in Sri Lanka?
- Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash in Sri Lanka was 9.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash?
- Sri Lanka ranks 15th out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
- Is benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the richestquintile relative to the total benefits going to the population