Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance was 53.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
53.3%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
29th
of 39 countries
All-time high
54.4%
in 2006
All-time low
46.5%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

02040602006201220192006: 54.4 preT2009: 46.5 preT2012: 48.3 preT2016: 52.1 preT2019: 53.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka stood at 53.3%.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka peaked at 54.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 54.4%
2009 46.5% -14.4%
2012 48.3% +3.8%
2016 52.1% +7.9%
2019 53.3% +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.4% 46.5% 54.4% 2
2010s 51.2% 48.3% 53.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Sri Lanka was 53.3% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance?
Sri Lanka ranks 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)