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

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 51.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
51.5%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
34th
of 37 countries
All-time high
60.2%
in 2006
All-time low
45.9%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

02040602006201220192006: 60.22009: 45.92012: 49.12016: 50.82019: 51.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka is 51.5%, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka peaked at 60.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 45.9%, in 2009.

That places Sri Lanka 34th out of 37 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 -rural in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 60.2%
2009 45.9% -23.7%
2012 49.1% +6.9%
2016 50.8% +3.5%
2019 51.5% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.1% 45.9% 60.2% 2
2010s 50.5% 49.1% 51.5% 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 51.5% 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 60.2% in 2006.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 45.9% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
Sri Lanka ranks 34th out of 37 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 12.2%. 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 Protection and Labor -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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