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

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 59.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
59.0%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
33rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
59.0%
in 2019
All-time low
50.8%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

02040602006201220192006: 57.8 preT2009: 50.8 preT2012: 53.6 preT2016: 56.7 preT2019: 59 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka is 59.0%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka peaked at 59.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 57.8%
2009 50.8% -12.1%
2012 53.6% +5.6%
2016 56.7% +5.8%
2019 59.0% +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.3% 50.8% 57.8% 2
2010s 56.4% 53.6% 59.0% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka was 59.0% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Sri Lanka ranks 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (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 Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)