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

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 40.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
40.0%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
27th
of 39 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 2019
All-time low
22.8%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

0102030402006201220192006: 22.82009: 38.82012: 36.32016: 38.52019: 40

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 40.0% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Sri Lanka peaked at 40.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.8%, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 22.8%
2009 38.8% +70.0%
2012 36.3% -6.5%
2016 38.5% +6.1%
2019 40.0% +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.8% 22.8% 38.8% 2
2010s 38.3% 36.3% 40.0% 3

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  4. 28 Türkiye 39.6% compare
  5. 29 Malawi 39.1% compare
  6. 30 Kazakhstan 38.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Sri Lanka was 40.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 22.8% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Sri Lanka ranks 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)