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

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private was 3.8% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
3.8%
Change on year
down 35.0%
World rank
14th
of 28 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2016
All-time low
3.8%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

02462006201220192006: 5.52009: 4.42012: 4.42016: 5.82019: 3.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private in Sri Lanka is 3.8%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 35.0% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2019.

Sri Lanka ranks 14th 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 in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2006 5.5%
2009 4.4% -18.7%
2012 4.4% -1.2%
2016 5.8% +33.1%
2019 3.8% -35.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.0% 4.4% 5.5% 2
2010s 4.7% 3.8% 5.8% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 11 Mexico 5.5% compare
  2. 12 Paraguay 5.4% compare
  3. 13 Kyrgyzstan 4.4% compare
  4. 15 Pakistan 3.8% compare
  5. 16 Serbia 3.5% compare
  6. 17 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.0% compare

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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 3.8% 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 5.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2019.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - international private?
Sri Lanka ranks 14th 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 down 14.5%. 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) (%) - International Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - International Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 272 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed

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