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

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

Latest (2019)
8.5%
Change on year
down 20.6%
World rank
11th
of 28 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2016
All-time low
5.2%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

02.557.5102006201220192006: 5.22009: 82012: 6.92016: 10.72019: 8.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private in Sri Lanka is 8.5%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private in Sri Lanka peaked at 10.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2006.

Sri Lanka ranks 11th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 5.2%
2009 8.0% +53.9%
2012 6.9% -13.8%
2016 10.7% +55.7%
2019 8.5% -20.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.6% 5.2% 8.0% 2
2010s 8.7% 6.9% 10.7% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private in Sri Lanka was 8.5% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private?
Sri Lanka ranks 11th out of 28 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 265 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

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