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

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural was 49.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
49.8%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
28th
of 37 countries
All-time high
59.3%
in 2006
All-time low
44.9%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

02040602006201220192006: 59.32009: 44.92012: 47.62016: 49.52019: 49.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 49.8% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -rural in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -rural in Sri Lanka peaked at 59.3% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 59.3%
2009 44.9% -24.3%
2012 47.6% +6.0%
2016 49.5% +4.0%
2019 49.8% +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.1% 44.9% 59.3% 2
2010s 49.0% 47.6% 49.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -rural in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -rural in Sri Lanka was 49.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -rural?
Sri Lanka ranks 28th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -rural rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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