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
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 46.5% | 54.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 48.3% | 53.3% | 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
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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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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)