Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers was 8.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
8.5%
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
23rd
of 30 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2016
All-time low
7.0%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2006–2019

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers in Sri Lanka, 2006–2019

02468102006201220192006: 8.62009: 72012: 7.22016: 9.72019: 8.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private transfers in Sri Lanka stood at 8.5%.

That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private transfers in Sri Lanka peaked at 9.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -rural in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 8.6%
2009 7.0% -19.2%
2012 7.2% +2.5%
2016 9.7% +36.2%
2019 8.5% -12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.8% 7.0% 8.6% 2
2010s 8.5% 7.2% 9.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private transfers in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private transfers in Sri Lanka was 8.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private transfers recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private transfers?
Sri Lanka ranks 23rd out of 30 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic private transfers rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. 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) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 295 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Domestic Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)