Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and was 43.6% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -All Social Protection and in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka is 43.6%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and in Sri Lanka peaked at 43.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2006.
That places Sri Lanka 35th 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 23.4% | — |
| 2009 | 42.8% | +82.6% |
| 2012 | 38.9% | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 40.2% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 43.6% | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.1% | 23.4% | 42.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 38.9% | 43.6% | 3 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5555 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5407 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5702 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 10,672 1000 No (2100)
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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 43.6% 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 43.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2006.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) -all social protection and?
- Sri Lanka ranks 35th 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 1.7%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Social Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)