Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions was 12.8% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
12.8%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
12th
of 25 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 2016
All-time low
4.4%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2019

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

4681012142006201220192006: 4.4 preT2009: 4.6 preT2012: 6.4 preT2016: 13.2 preT2019: 12.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2019, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka stood at 12.8%.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 177.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka peaked at 13.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2006.

That places Sri Lanka 12th out of 25 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT) in Sri Lanka, 2006 to 2019.
Year preT Change
2006 4.4%
2009 4.6% +5.8%
2012 6.4% +38.6%
2016 13.2% +106.8%
2019 12.8% -3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.5% 4.4% 4.6% 2
2010s 10.8% 6.4% 13.2% 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  3. 11 Peru 13.7% compare
  4. 13 Republic of Moldova 12.8% compare
  5. 14 Colombia 11.8% compare
  6. 15 Brazil 11.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions in Sri Lanka was 12.8% in 2019, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2006.
How does Sri Lanka rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions?
Sri Lanka ranks 12th out of 25 countries with data for 2019.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - social pensions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.8%. 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) (%) - Social Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Social Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 222 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Pensions programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)