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

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban was 4.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
4.4%
Change on year
up 38.7%
World rank
25th
of 37 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 2009
All-time low
0.7%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

1234562006201220192006: 0.6852009: 5.62012: 3.62016: 3.12019: 4.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban in Sri Lanka is 4.4%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 38.7% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2006.

That places Sri Lanka 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 0.7%
2009 5.6% +713.1%
2012 3.6% -35.5%
2016 3.1% -12.3%
2019 4.4% +38.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 0.7% 5.6% 2
2010s 3.7% 3.1% 4.4% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban in Sri Lanka was 4.4% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban?
Sri Lanka ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social insurance -urban rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. 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 Insurance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)